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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1973
Page
11
The Minnesota Vikings enter a playoff bid at Met Stadium versus the Washington Redskins after a 12-2 regular season. Washington, coached by George Allen, is 10-4 and secured a wild card playoff berth with Dallas for the East Division title.
Detroit tops Baltimore by one percentage point in fielding as the Tigers finish with a .982 through official league stats. Baltimore second baseman Bobby Grich sets a major league record with a .995 fielding average, playing all 162 games with five errors. Ken Berry leads outfielders at .997. Bill Freehan catches at .995, and Frank Duffy tops shortstops at .986.
Washington coach George Allen says the Minnesota Vikings are stronger this year led by rookie Chuck Foreman who is praised as a top receiving threat alongside his rushing. Foreman, from Frederick Maryland, has 37 receptions for 362 yards and two TDs plus 182 carries for 801 yards and four TDs. The Redskins beat the Vikings 24 21 in last year’s opener at Bloomington, site of the divisional playoff game. Ted Marchibroda notes the need to replicate that control of the ball.
O J Simpson presents a calm, confident image in New York while receiving Livesaver of the Month. He recalls his past, discusses rushing records with Buffalo Bills, and cites inspirations like Jimmy Brown Gale Sayers and his USC days. He downplays violence and stresses focus on upcoming games.
In a 4-2 NHL win over Atlanta, Bill Goldsworthy of the Minnesota North Stars opted to pass to Murray Oliver, allowing Oliver to score and tie the NHL game milestone in his 1,000th contest. The Stars closed in on fourth place as George Morrison and Bill Klatt led the Fighting Saints past the Blazers in Vancouver.
University of Pittsburgh coach Johnny Majors is named Football Writers Association of America coach of the year after turning a 1-10 team into a Fiesta Bowl contender. Majors will face Arizona State in Phoenix with Pitt riding a five-win surge. He credits his staff players and administration from the chancellor down.
Minnesota coach Bill Musselman plans a starting lineup change for the Butler game after a 79-65 road defeat at Niagara University. The Gophers trailed early 24 6 and 43 25 at the break, committing 27 turnovers as Phil Saunders led with 16 points and Dennis Shaffer added 15.
Wisconsin coach John Powless relied on the Hughes twins Kim and Kerry to lift the Badgers past West Virginia 69-62. Kim had 22 points and 11 rebounds, Kerry 18 points and 16 boards, as Wisconsin extended its win streak and controlled the game in the second half. Xavier of Ohio also announced it is dropping intercollegiate football after 71 seasons.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources announced opening dates for 1974 fishing. Walleyes northerns muskies and lake trout open May 18 with daily limits of six walleyes three northerns and three lake trout. Bass opens June 1 statewide except northern waters where May 18 applies. Wisconsin opens May 4 to avoid Mother's Day conflicts.
In St Ansgar Iowa Manly defeated the Saints 39 to 20 Tuesday night leaving St Ansgar at 2 1 for the season Winners for St Ansgar were Keith Kruger at 112 Steve Pope at 119 Mike Kruger at 132 and Bruce Kleckner at 185 Jeff Halverson drew at 155 The Saints host Cresco Crestwood Friday.
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