Clemente Mourned By All Who Knew Him
Roberto Clemente the Pirates star and 12 time All Star died in a plane crash while delivering relief to Nicaragua earthquake survivors. The 38 year old Puerto Rican legend helped raise funds for charity and led Pittsburgh to 1971 World Series glory while compiling a .318 lifetime average and 3 000 hits.
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Official Defends Sun Bowl Call
Sun Bowl official J William Bill Davis sticks to his 15 yard coach on the field foul call that negated a Texas Tech touchdown after a blocked point UNC Chapel Hill area ACC official lives nearby. North Carolina won 32 28.
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Dolphins Reach Super Bowl With AFC Title Win
The Miami Dolphins beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 21 17 to claim the American Conference title and earn a date with the Washington Redskins in the Super Bowl on January 14. Washington defeated Dallas to earn the National Conference championship.
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Unstoppable Trojans Trounce Ohio State in Rose Bowl
Southern California dominates Ohio State 42-17 to claim the national college title as Sam Cunningham scores four touchdowns and Johnny Rodgers of Nebraska shines in the Orange Bowl. Rodgers amid flu shows four rushing TDs and a 52-yard TD pass, while USC's Cunningham sets a Rose Bowl scoring record with four rushing TDs.
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Park Avenue Lanes Mixed League Bowling Standings
Park Avenue Lanes leads in high team scratch and handicap series with 2326 and 939, while Palmetto Security Police tops high team scratch series at 2258. Individual highlights include Andre Holley with 524 scratch for women and Billy Jones with 252 high handicap game.
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Peg Bethmann
Barbara Hail
Helen Robertson
Marge Godfrey
Dol Casto
Becky Magner
Janis Ladd
JoAnn Goldman
Nadine Vuick
Lillie Krick
Nellie Hailman
Grace Morris
Marie Price
Carolyn Martin
Lew Jones
Nellie Hallman
Charlotte Lawrence
Jessie Goldman
Jim Snell
Evelyn Windham
Thelma Posey
Millie Todd
Jackie Workman
Linda Sullivan
Mary Lib Gentry
Pay Bradham
Mary Williams
Newcombe and Court Win Australian Championships Titles
John Newcombe defeated Onny Parun 6 3 6 7 7 5 6 1 to win the men's title while Margaret Court beat Evonne Goolagong 6 4 7 5 for the women's crown at the Australian Championships in Melbourne.
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Ftorek Returns To Red Wings Minors
Robbie Ftorek, 20, has been sent back to the minors by the Detroit Red Wings after appearing in two NHL games. He was returned Sunday to the Virginia Red Wings of the American league.
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Orr Sparks Bruins 8-2 Win as 1973 Opens
Bobby Orr led Boston with a record-tying six assists as the Bruins routed Vancouver 8-2 in the NHL season opener. Other leagues saw Alberta beat Winnipeg 7-3 and Philadelphia shut out New York 4-0 in WHA play, with several NHL results across Saturday and Sunday.
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Luciano To Get Umpire's Award at Boston Dinner
Ron Luciano of Endicott New York will receive the annual umpire award at the Boston Baseball Writers 34th annual dinner on January 25. The former Syracuse football star began umpiring in 1964 in the Florida State League and joined the American League in 1968.
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Bullets Edge Milwaukee 88 87 In Tight NBA Finish
The Baltimore Bullets beat the Milwaukee Bucks 88 87 after Mike Riordan scored a jumper with 57 seconds left. The Lakers defeated the Seattle SuperSonics 108 103 in the night’s other NBA game. No ABA games or Sunday schedule.
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New Mexico Lobos Break Into Elite In 1973
Under coach Norm Ellenberger the Lobos won their ninth straight with a 70-54 victory over Seattle to claim the Lobo Classic title in Albuquerque and enter the AP Top Ten at No. 16 They join UCLA Maryland Marquette NC State Minnesota Long Beach Missouri Southwestern Louisiana among unbeatens as conference play opens against Arizona State and Arizona
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Davis Leads Southern Conference Scoring in Early Season
Stan Davis of Appalachian State tops the Southern Conference scoring race with 221 points in nine games for a 24.6 average. Furman’s 7-1 freshman Fessor Leonard is second with 163 points in eight games at 20.4. Davidson’s John Falconi stands third at 17.9 with 161 in nine. Mike Arizin of William and Mary sits fourth at 17.6 with 194 in 11. Furman’s Clyde Mayes is fifth at 16.6 with 133 in eight. Citadel’s Steve Fishel is sixth at 15.2 with 91 in six. Bulldog’s Chuck Cordell is seventh at 15.0 with 90 in six.
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Rangoons Undefeated In Volleyball League
The Rangoons hold a 14-0 record atop the Aiken Recreation Department Men’s Volleyball League standings. Owens Corning sits second at 10-4, with two teams tied for third, and First Baptist Church and 861st Radar Squadron at 8-6. Bethlehem Lutheran and Latter Day Saints tie for last at 3-11. Scheduled games run January 4 through January 15, with semi finals and finals to determine the champion.
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Perth Cup thrills as Danasa clocks 3 18 2 record
In Perth, Danasa set a 3 18 2 for 3200m to win the $130,000 Perth Cup by three lengths over Always Morning. Deadly Dream led from the stretch to beat Duke Tom by a half length in the Allegheny Stakes at Liberty Bell. Winter Carnival won at Lincoln by 3% lengths over Morning Anne. Kentucky won the San Gabriel Handicap at Santa Anita, edging Arataxerxes in the closing strides.
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