Rozelle fears OTB track bets threaten pro football
UPI reports NFL commissioner Pete Rozelle worries Off-Track Betting Corp may extend legalized gambling to pro football. He notes it could erode sport integrity, while recalling past incidents of betting chatter in stadium boxes and his cautionary stance toward any expansion of betting on football games.
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Hoosier Wrestlers Fall to Glens Falls In Close Duel
Glens Falls defeats Indiana 27 to 24 on their mats as Eddie Shaw and Denny Merrills drop two early bouts while Jim Sutton, Chris Harrington, and Joe Shaw deliver key wins. Freshman Dick Smith debuts at 126 pounds and Greg Eastman, new to varsity, loses by pin. The meet ends with Tom Thurber securing heavyweight points but not enough to turn the tide. The Hoosiers travel to FE Greenbush Friday for another non league bout.
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Marinaro wins Maxwell Club top college player award
Ed Marinaro of Cornell is named outstanding college player of 1971 by the Maxwell Club, ahead of Lydell Mitchell, Jack Mildren, and Pat Sullivan. He belittles no Heisman link, noting the Maxwell method reflects the season and cites his NCAA rushing records and Ivy League title. Staubach wins Bert Bell award for best pro football player.
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Williams Bob O dell chosen UPI New England Coach of the Year
Williams College coach Bob Odell, in his 7-1 1971 season, was named United Press International New England College Division Coach of the Year. He led Williams to the Little Three title, defeating Bridgeport’s Ed Farrell who posted a 9-1 season and earned a Knute Rockne Bowl berth.
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Bruins Crush Rangers 8-1 to Narrow East Lead
Boston dominated the Rangers 8-1 as Bobby Orr opened the scoring and Esposito contributed a goal and three assists. The win pulled the Bruins into a second place tie, cutting New York's edge to three points with Boston having two games in hand, and kept Boston atop the Prince of Wales defense race.
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Brockington Joins 1000 Yard Rookie Club With Packers
Green Bay running back John Brockington ran 63 yards on 26 carries to reach 1,032 yards for the season, joining four NFL rookies to crack 1,000. His 6 yard second half TD put the Packers ahead 31 10 over the Bears. Brockington finished with a late game push and eyes one more game in Miami.
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