Bears Edge Vikings In 13-10 Thriller
Chicago Bears beat the Minnesota Vikings 13-10 as Abe Gibron’s team clinched its second straight win. Key plays included a 20-yard field goal by Mac Percival and a four-yard TD pass from Bobby Douglass to Jim Harrison, with twists from fake kicks and a late FG miss by Fred Cox.
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Local runners win sectional titles in cross country meets
Dunfee Heads CC Runners Dunfee Dunfee heads the Class A and Class AA sectional winners with times 10 04 and 10 24 at Rio Grande circuit. Morrison captures Class AA title as Federal Hocking and Ironton advance as teams to district competition. Warren Local and Wheelersburg runners also place for district action.
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Tanner Named AL Manager of the Year for 1972
Chicago White Sox skipper Chuck Tanner won the AL Manager of the Year in an AP poll. He edged Eddie Kasko and Billy Martin, with Oakland’s Dick Williams also among voting. Tanner credited the Sox organization and players for the turnaround from 56-106 to 55-78 at home in 1972.
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Muhlmann Seeks Forgetting After Rams Misses
Cincinnati kicker Horst Muhlmann, usually accurate, tries to forget a poor showing against Los Angeles in a 15-12 loss. He missed three late attempts from inside the 30, while Rams kicker David Ray hit a 32 yard field goal with three seconds left to win. Brown expects a rebound against Houston as Cincinnati, 1-5, prepares to focus on the Oilers.
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Celtics Unbeaten but Unhappy With Defense After Win
Boston remains perfect at 7-0 in the NBA after a 105-85 victory over Philadelphia. Coach Tom Heinsohn criticized the defense, noting poor rebounding in the first half as Don Chaney and Steve Kuberski sparked the win with active defense and key plays. Dave Cowens led Boston with 21 points while John Black also scored 21 for the 76ers.
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Whalers Defeat Saints in WAWS Action
The New England Whalers defeated the Minnesota Fighting Saints 5 to 1 at Boston. Larry Pleau opened the scoring at 14 38 of the first period and the Whalers added two goals in each of the next two periods. Tom Earls short handed marker at 15 34 of the second stood as the game winner. Terry Caffery widened the gap at 18 41 and George Konik scored Minnesota’s lone goal early in the final stanza. Tim Sheehy and John Danby added insurance for New England.
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Jackie Robinson Dies at 51 in Stamford Hospital
Stamford officials reported Jackie Robinson former Brooklyn Dodger star died at Stamford Hospital of an apparent heart attack. Police said his wife called at 6 26 a m EDT and officers treated him at home before he was pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital.
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Marion Pleasant Tops Ohio High School Football Ratings
Marion Pleasant leads Class A after a 7-0-0 run with 183 points, ahead of Newcomerstown and Portsmouth Notre Dame. In Class AAA Massillon and Warren Western Reserve hold big leads, while Class AA features Warren Kennedy and Dayton Jefferson near the top. Ada falls from Class A runnerup as Newcomerstown climbs.
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Browns Win Feels Small for Skorich After Oiler Victory
Cleveland Browns coach Nick Skorich praised the win over the Houston Oilers yet cautioned that the performance was not fully satisfying. He said the team should have moved the ball better and that the triumph keeps them in the Central Division title hunt but not with full joy.
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Skorich Voices Mixed Reviews After 23-17 Win
Browns coach Blanton Skorich lauded overall improvement in the offensive line after a 23-17 victory over Houston but said the unit fell short of expectations. He credited Bob DeMarco for stepping in and aiding the line, while criticizing the pass rush against Houston’s long touchdowns.
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Football quiz and scoring fact columns
Sports feature recalls an all time losing scoring record Oilers 49 Oakland 52 and compares college and pro goal post widths. It lists the only 11 colleges with more than one national title since 1922 Alabama Army Michigan Michigan State Minnesota Nebraska Notre Dame Ohio State Oklahoma Southern Cal and Texas. It also notes Independent Tire dealers sell new and retreaded tires.
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Nick Ihle Named Messenger Player of the Week
Southern halfback Nick Ihle, son of Mr and Mrs John Ihle, rushed for 171 yards and three touchdowns 10 5 and 15 yards and added nine tackles as the Tornadoes beat Symmes Valley 28 12 to stay alone atop the SWAC with one league game left.
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Alabama Seizes Second in AP Football Poll
Alabama moves to second in the AP college football ratings behind undefeated Southern California after a 17-10 comeback win over Tennessee. Nebraska climbs to third with a 56-0 blowout of Kansas, while Oklahoma drops out of the top ten after Colorado upsetting the Sooners 20-14.
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