Miami Dolphins hammer Falcons 20 7 in Atlanta
Mercury Morris and Larry Csonka sparked Miami as Jim Kiick scored from one yard. Morris set up the first quarter field goal with a 49 yard return and 71 rushing yards as Miami kept alive playoff hopes with a 20 7 road victory over Atlanta.
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Ken Reaves
Kiick
Larry Little
Liberty Bowl Fights Back as Penn State Declines
The Liberty Bowl in Memphis faces a reshuffle after Penn State declines a December 12 bid. Colorado accepts the next day and confirms a game will be played. Bud Dudley’s bowl history, Philadelphia setting, and cold weather image frame a defiant, satirical take on post season football’s quirks.
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Tenn
Colorado
Bud Dudley
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Pasadena
Michigan
Stanford
Philadelphia
Dudley
Hannibal
Quartermaster Corps
Pompeii
Nome
Moose Jaw
Green Bay
Minneapolis
PTA
30Th Street
Ballpark
Penn State
Alabama
North Carolina State
Mississippi State
Atlantic City
Convention Hall
Texas and Arkansas Face Key clash with Cotton Bowl in sight
Top-ranked Texas and No 4 Arkansas meet with the SEC title and a Cotton Bowl berth at stake as Notre Dame’s loss shifts the national picture. The AP poll shows Texas rated No 1 with 788 points, Ohio State No 2, while Notre Dame drops to No 6 after a USC defeat.
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Associated Press
Darrell Royal
Texas
Frank Broyles
Arkansas
Notre Dame
Royal
Broyles
Los Angeles
Southern California
Texas A&m
Ohio State
Nebraska
Tennessee
Michigan
Louisiana State
Arizona State
Auburn
Air Force
Stanford
Georgia Tech
Toledo
Dartmouth
Mississippi
Penn State
Northwestern
Oklahoma
Racing Roundup from tracks across the East
In New York Beaukins won the Our Michael Purse at Eating All Secours by 22 lengths, paying $7.40. Philadelphia Bow Shannon led all the way to take the Richboro Purse at Liberty Bell by 144 lengths over Mr. Swinger. Laurel Jerali and Final Rush dead heated in the feature. Miami Bobby Ussery rode a three win day at Tropical Park including Crimson Streak in the On And On Purse. Lincoln Grey Guard edged Brian M by a head in the Ol neyville Purse at Lincoln Downs.
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New York
Beaukins
Eating All Secours
Philadelphia
Bow Shannon
Richboro
Liberty Bell
Mr. Swinger
Laurel
Crimson Streak
Lincoln
Grey Guard
Brian M
Olneyville
Lincoln Downs
Pacers Rally to First Season Win Against Clemson of Sumter
USCA Pacers defeated Clemson of Sumter 85 to 53 on a Saturday night, led by Richard Burdette with 22 points and 16 rebounds from Bill Galardi. Coach Lew Perkins praised the bench including Manley Grove, Daryl Lewis, and Ron Hicks as the team improved to 1-2 and heads to Charleston to face the Citadel freshmen.
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Sumter Worth
Clemson
Richard Burdette
Randy Shelly
Bill Galardi
Lew Perkins
Pacer
Manley Grove
Daryl Lewis
Ron Hicks
Perkins
Galardi
Charleston
Citadel
Lance Rentzel Charged With Indecent Exposure
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Lance Rentzel faces a felony indecent exposure charge involving a 10 year old girl. He is on the inactive list at his request while he handles personal affairs and will miss at least two games. The grand jury decision is expected in about 10 days. Rentzel posted a $1500 appearance bond and has a history of prior similar charges in St Paul. He is married to actress Joey Heatherton.
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Lance Rentzel
Dallas Cowboys
Cowboys
Tex Schramm
Henry Wade
Associated Press
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Rentzel
Joey Heatherton
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Dallas Cowboy
Flushing
N.Y
Oklahoma City
Cassady High School
Oklahoma University
Minnesota Vikings
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Marsh Tyson Share First Round Lead in Carolinas Assistants
Sam Marsh of Aiken and Ver non Tyson of Durham North Carolina held a one shot lead after the opening round of the Carolinas PGA Assistants Championship at Pine Lakes Country Club. Jimmy Fox of Lexington North Carolina was third with 72 as a four way tie followed at 73.
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Myrtle Beach
Sam Marsh
Aiken
Vernon Tyson
Durham
N.C
Jimmy Fox
Lexington
Paul Bergen
Hilton Head
Ken Thomas
Columbia
Roger Floyd
Winston-Salem
David Robinson
Chapel Hill
All-Southern Conference Football Team Co Captains Named
Offensive center Bob Herb of William and Mary and linebacker Chuck Cross of Furman head the 1970 All-Southern Conference squad chosen by coaches news services and writers. The team includes 24 players after a tie and adds a kicking specialist with several repeaters and juniors. Varnadoe and Scolaro are noted sophomores with notable scores.
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Richmond
Bob Herb
William and Mary
Chuck Cross
Furman
Herb
Cross
Southern Conference Sports Writers Association
Aiken Rams down Salley in league clash
In a full night of Men’s League Basketball at Aiken Junior High Gym the Aiken Rams defeated Salley 79 to 35 led by Fred Perry with 24 points Graniteville Company beat the North Augusta Stars 66 to 42 with J B Fulmer scoring 20 and First Baptist topping Aiken Air Force Base 90 to 36 as Dick Simons poured in 26.
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Aiken Recreation Dept
Aiken
Fred Perry
Aiken Rams
Williams to make Furman coaching debut against Wofford
Furman hosts Wofford in the 1970-71 opener at Memorial Auditorium as Joe Williams debuts as Paladins head coach. Williams, formerly Jacksonville’s coach, inherits a squad that went 13-13 last season and defeated Wofford twice.
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Greenville
Joe Williams
Furman Paladins
Wofford
Memorial Auditorium
Paladins
Williams
Jacksonville University
Furman
Russ Hunt
D.J. Jackson
Charles Selvy
Bernard Collier
Lisco Thomas
Hunt
Jerry Martin
Thomas
Columbia
Martin
When She's Rich Wins The Fair at Aqueduct
Ron Turcotte rode When She's Rich to victory in the seven furlong $10,000 claims fillies race at Aqueduct. Court Gem finished second forming an exacta that paid $105.20 for $2 as Rudy Turcotte, recently stripped of apprentice weight allowance, rode the runnerup.
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Ron Turcotte
Rudy
Saint JVs Down AJH
St. Angela's Junior Varsity beat Aiken Junior High 40 to 28 with Kelly Raines leading all scorers at 11 points. Tony Orsini added 10 for St. Angela while Marion Dunny and Ronnie Green had 8 each for Aiken. Aiken girls led 33 to 19 at halftime. Marie Tewkesbury had 12 for Aiken and Emmeline Smith 8 for St. Angela. Next games: Aiken vs Paul Knox on Dec 10 at 6 p.m. and St. Angela vs Jackson at 6:30 Thursday at St. Angela.
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Aiken Jr. High
Kelly Raines
St. Angela
Tony Orsini
Marion Dunny
Ronnie Green
Aiken
St Angela’s
Marie Tewkesbury
Emmeline Smith
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