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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1974
Page
8
About 400 banner waving fans greeted the Miami Dolphins in Houston as they prepared for Super Bowl VIII against Minnesota. Mercury Morris noted the crowd’s excitement, saying the team is used to adoration but this level is special for the Super Bowl.
Johnny Miller fired a 70 to reach eight under par 208 after 54 holes at Pebble Beach leading the Bing Crosby National Pro-Am Golf Tournament. Notable players chase as Miller sits atop the leaderboard with a strong weekend pace.
Dean Prentice, longtime left winger for the Minnesota North Stars and NHL, retires as the league's seventh all time goal scorer with 391 goals. His exit ends a storied career spanning multiple seasons and team success.
In Honolulu the East team led by Bo Schembechler beat the West 24 to 14. Ed Shuttlesworth, Michigan's all time leading rusher, gained 88 yards as the West defense focused on him while Norris Weese of Mississippi moved well on the flanks.
Top seeds Australian Owen Davidson and Billie Jean King won the International Mixed Doubles Championship in Dallas with a 6-2 4-6 6-3 6-4 victory over Marty Riessen and Rosemary Casals to claim the $60,000 prize.
The standings show Omaha 105 and Portland 106, Golden State 91 and Seattle 91, Houston 90 after Monday. Tuesday features Atlanta at Buffalo, Los Angeles at Capital, New York at Chicago, and Kansas City Omaha at Portland, with Golden State at Houston awaiting action.
Houston AP reports fans debate if Notre Dame Alabama Sugar Bowl and recent college showings outmatch Super Bowl VIII. Notes George Blanda praising college excitement while Ara Parseghian’s risky third down pass saves the Irish, contrasting with pro game boredom from field goals.
San Francisco AP The NCAA opened its 68th annual convention amid major violations by California State University at Long Beach. The committee handed Long Beach State a three year probation for 26 violations in basketball and other sports. The team ranked 10 1 at the time cannot compete in postseason play or NC governed TV packages for three years.
Montreal beat Vancouver 5 to 3 Los Angeles defeated Toronto 5 to 3 Boston won 6 to 3 over New York Islanders Pittsburgh topped Buffalo 5 to 2 St Louis shut out California 4 to 0 Detroit triumphed 9 to 6 over Minnesota New York Rangers beat Atlanta 5 to 4 Update on standings across the league.
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