Cardinal Wilson Retires After 13 Seasons with Cardinals
St Louis final NFL game of the season sees Cardinal safety Larry Wilson announce retirement during a press conference. The team will retire his No 8 jersey after 1960 draftee's 16 team records and role as player coach this season. The Cardinals host the Philadelphia Eagles at Busch Memorial Stadium.
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Vincennes Leads NJCAA Basketball Poll
Vincennes Junior College tops the first season NJCAA basketball poll with eight wins and one loss, narrowly ahead of Casper College in Wyoming. Hutchinson Kansas and Southern Idaho at Twin Falls share third, with a diverse top ten including Dalton Georgia Pensacola Gulf Coast Panama City Robert Morris Coraopolis and Wilbur Wright Chicago tied for eighth, and Anderson South Carolina also listed.
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Stolz Named Michigan Coach Replace Daugherty at MSU
Stolz, 39, selected by MSU President Clifton Wharton Jr to succeed Duffy Daugherty after 19 years as head coach. The Board of Trustees planned a special meeting to formalize Stolz as coach.
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ABA Plans Expansion Teams for Two Cities
The ABA owners voted to accept applications for two more franchises and target larger TV markets. Potential cities include Los Angeles Chicago Philadelphia Jersey Meadows and Honolulu. Interviews will occur February during the All-Star Game in Salt Lake City as a merger with the NBA looms. A new merger committee chaired by Charles Finley was formed and a hardship draft was authorized to help teams pursue players like Bill Walton.
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Greene Honored In NFL
Pittsburgh AP report says Joe Greene, Steelers defensive tackle, dominated the 9 3 win over Houston. He blocked a field goal, forced and recovered a fumble, sacked the QB five times, and had six solo tackles earning the NFL Defensive Player of the Week honor. The game ball was presented by Andy Russell on the trip home.
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Brockington and Lane Share NFL Offensive Player Honor
John Brockington and MacArthur Lane shared NFL offensive player of the week honors as the Green Bay Packers beat the Minnesota Vikings 23-7. Brockington, an Ohio State alum, totaled 114 rushing yards to reach 1,000 yards for a second straight season. Lane, acquired from St. Louis, rushed 99 yards and a 37 yard run set up the first Packers score.
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Islanders Tie Blues In 4-4 NHL Draw
Hapless Islanders rally from a 3-1 deficit but settle for a 4-4 tie with St. Louis as Fran Huck deflects in a rebound past Billy Smith. Craig Cameron assists on the go ahead goal in the third period as New York gains a single point in a rough season. The Blackhawks also beat the Canucks 5-1 in the other NHL game.
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