Holiday Festival Opens In New York Action Filled Early
In the Madison Square Garden opening of the Holiday Festival, St John’s beats Grambling 112-86 led by Mel Riley with 40 points and strong second half surge. Michigan, Villanova, and North Carolina also post wins as LSU and Grambling suffer. St John’s advances to semifinals while Manhattan, Grambling, and others shuffle toward Wednesday games.
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Bill Schprohn
Aeffer
Peter Moore
Marhelton
Grambling
Aaroniscorer
Pal Thelf James
St Jon's
Madisor
Manhattan
Lack
Charlie Maho
Manjtiey
Hattan
Mike Moore
Henry Seawright
Lina
A&t
Henry Wilmore
Andy
Campy Russell
Michigan
Boston College
Southree Carolina
Villanova Bosi
St. Joan's
G-foot
Aaron James
S&t
Nie Daniels
St. John's
Louisiana
Lehneffer
Mel Riley
St. Strensth
Atv Wolverines
Bitches
Grombling
St. John
Bill Schaeffer
New Yorks
Madison Square Garden
Dames
Schaeffer
St. John’s
Mason to Lead Cincinnati U Football After Purdue stint
Tony Mason, 43, named head football coach at Cincinnati University amid fan apathy and financial woes. He vows to boost support, promises aggressive promotion, and aims to revitalize a program that posted a 24 season record and faced declining attendance at the 23,000-seat stadium.
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Secretariat Named Horse of the Year in Eclipse Awards
Meadow Stable's Secretariat was chosen as Horse of the Year in a consolidated TRA Daily Racing Form and National Turf Writers Association vote. The 2 year old son of Bold Ruler defeated La Prevoyante and followed Riva Ridge as 2 year old champion. Secretariat also earned the two mile Futurity and other stakes, with Soothsayer and La Prevoyante among other Eclipse Winners. The awards will be presented January 26 in Los Angeles.
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Royal
Chow Crouse von Belmont
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Laurel
Garden State
John Tweedy
United States
Temple
Gwathmey
Arctic Dancer
Los
Canada
Geles
Top 10 Undefeated Teams Highlight AP Poll
The Associated Press lists undefeated squads with Minnesota UCLA and Vanderbilt among the top 10, while Florida State and Maryland see movement in the rankings. The poll reflects writers and broadcasters assessing top college basketball teams as the season progresses.
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UCLA
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Souri
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Malion
Pnto
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Kansas State
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Tis
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Dolphins, Packers Coaches Earn Coach of the Year Honors
Denver AP report notes Don Shula led the Dolphins to a 14 game win streak and the Super Bowl bid as Coach of the Year. Ron Devine helped Green Bay rebound to win the Central Division and secure a playoff berth in 1972.
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Packers
WHA Names All Stars
Four players were chosen by unanimous vote for the East squad in the WHA first All-Star game set for January six in Quebec City. East coach Jack Kelly with West co coaches Bobby Hull and Nick Mickoski. The East team includes Webster Cheevers Tremblay Ward and others with a 2:30 pm start time.
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World Hockey Association
Quebec City
Tom Webster
New England
Gerry Cheevers
Cleveland
J. C. Tremblay
Quebec
Ron Ward
New York
Jack Kelly
Bobby Hull
Nick Mickoski
Gary L. Davidson
WIA
Garry Jayret
Ward
Webster
Paul Sehnigg
Tremblay
Cheevers
Wayne Carleton
Ron Climic
Ottawa
Danny Lawson
Philadelphia
Nick Ley
Jim Corey
Smith
Bobby Sheeshan
John McKenne
Gerry Pinder
John Hanna
Ken Rinck
Arfense
Serge Aubry
Larry Peau
Michel Parkresw
Norm Ferguson
O J Simpson Named NFL Player of the Year by UPI
Buffalo Bills star O J Simpson earns the NFL Player of the Year honor from United Press International. Despite a rash of injuries to his offense he led the league in rushing with over 1200 yards in his fourth pro season. He is a former Heisman Trophy winner from Southern California.
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Buffalo Bills
National Football League
United Press International
Simpson
NFL
Southern Catarnia
City Area Players Of Week Highlight Local Standouts
Jeff Jenness came off the bench for 13 points and a strong floor game to lift the Iossians over the Trojens in the Anderson Holiday Tournament. Steve Stevens scored 30 in the opener and 9 in the follow up, totaling 39 points in two games for the Madison Heights Holiday Tourney, earning Herald Area Player of the Week honors.
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Nuncie Southside
New Castle
Iossians
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TIGER
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Alexandria
Nablexille
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