Little weighs quitting talk as Broncos surge toward title
Floyd Little, star Broncos running back, leads NFL with 1,054 rushing yards and contemplates retirement after five pro seasons. He praises interim coach Jerry Smith and teammate Fran Lynch while acknowledging fatigue and a wish to attend law school. Little says he’d finish the year only if still able to play.
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Dead Team Makes Strong Comeback In Yankee Clash
Massachusetts Redmen rally after losing Julius Erving to the pros to beat Manhattan 85-83 at Madison Square Garden in the opener of a doubleheader. John Betancourt scored 24, Al Skinner 25 with 13 rebounds, while Rich Garner led Manhattan with 32. Columbia downed Rutgers 76-73 in the second game. Police receive no further details.
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Bellarmine Edges Akron in Narrow Victory
In a tight matchup South Bellarmine defeats Akron 69 to 68. Western Kentucky tops Butler 91 to 69. Louisiana Tech rolls Auburn 107 to 82. Toledo beats Cal Poly 79 to 56. Purdue defeats Miami Florida 85 to 58. Illinois over Georgia 84 to 78.
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Athens Freshmen Defeat Jackson in SECAL Clash
Athens freshmen built a 28-11 halftime lead and beat Jackson 46-28. Steve Green scored 14 as 11 Bullpups reached the scoring column. Athens improves to 2-3 overall, 2-2 in league. Jackson slips to 0-4 in SECAL play. Next for Athens is Jan. 6 hosting Waverly.
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Athens Middle School 8th Graders Win Big in Basketball
The Athens 8th grade team beat Jackson 49 31 at the school gym for their third win in four starts led by Blackford 16 Heady 11 and Chenko 10 Conroy scored 13 for Jackson The 7th graders defeated Waterloo 37 26 led by Pennell 26 and Mace six The squads have Jan 6 10 games against Waterloo Logan and return to action in January.
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Athens High 1971 72 basketball souvenir program sold at games
A 12 page souvenir program for Athens High School basketball teams from seventh through varsity, plus coaches, cheerleaders, pep band and pep club, has been prepared by the student council for sale at home Bulldog games. Photography by Dan Dry.
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Taylor to Change Buckeyes Lineup for Butler Visit
Ohio State plans a revamped starting five to boost offense against Butler as Allan Hornyak remains inactive. Bob Siekmann and Gary Repella are set to start, replacing Mark Wagar and Dave Merchant, with Wardell Jackson expanding rebounding help. Hornyak may debut later in the week as Taylor stresses better attack.
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