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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1975

Page

12

Mt Anthony in finals of own Christmas tourney

Mt Anthony Patriots beat LaSalle 86 71 to reach a third straight final in the Mt Anthony Christmas tournament. Cardinal McCloskey of Albany sparked a 63 49 win over St Joe's Pittsfield while Mt Anthony led most of the second game.

John Hubbard Mt. Anthony Patriots LaSalle Troy N.Y Cardinal McCloskey Albany St. Joe’s Pittsfield Mass

Sun Devils pull Fiesta upset over Nebraska 17 14

Arizona State upsets seventh ranked Nebraska 17 to 14 in the Fiesta Bowl as Danny Rush, son of the coach, boots the decisive field goal with 4 50 left after Fred Mortensen ties it with a 10 yard TD pass and two point conversion. Nebraska drives end with Tony Davis fumble forced by John Harris. Monte Anthony scores twice for the Cornhuskers.

Tempe, Ariz UPI Danny Rush Arizona State Nebraska Fred Mortensen Devil Tony Davis John Harris Rocky Mataalii ASU Devils Cornhuskers Monte Anthony Mortensen Dennis Sproul John Jefferson Larry Mucker Sproul Jefferson Kush Eore Anthony Grant Tarkenton Francis Staubach Oakland John Madden

Dorsett lifts Pitt to second bowl victory

Tony Dorsett ran for two touchdowns and 142 yards to lead Pittsburgh to a 33 19 Sun Bowl upset of Kansas. Fullback Elliott Walker added two rushing scores and 123 yards as Pitt earned its first bowl win in 39 years and only the Panthers second bow victory ever. Quarterback Robert Hargood was named MVP on offense after a seven yard TD pass to Gordon Jones sealing the win.

el, Paso Tex UPI Tony Dorsett Kansas Pittsburgh Jayhawks Dorsett Panther Elliott Walker Robert Hargood Gordon Jones Panthers Jayhawk Haygood Washington Nolan Cromwell Cromwell Smith Jury Walker

Rams face playoff test with Harris hurt and Jaworski ready

The NFL playoffs start with the Rams missing star quarterback James Harris due to a sore shoulder. Backup Ron Jaworski, who won at Pittsburgh, aims to back Harris in the first round against St. Louis as coach Chuck Knox weighs options at gametime. Other openers feature Steelers, Ravens, Vikings, Cowboys, Raiders, Bengals, and Cardinals. The Colts enter as underdogs at 11 points in their matchup.

Los Angeles Rams James Harris Harris Rams Pittsburgh Chuck Knox St. Louis Cardinals Ron Jaworski Jaworski Steelers Cardinals Jim Hart Franco Harris Colts Baltimore Oakland Cincinnati Los Angeles St. Louis Minnesota Dallas

Indiana routs Columbia adapts lineup in Holiday Festival

Indiana, ranked number one, used reserves for most of the game to beat Columbia 106-63 at Madison Square Garden in the Holiday Festival opener. Kent Benson led Indiana with 15 points as six Hoosiers hit double figures.

New York UPI Indiana Columbia Madison Square Garden Manhattan St. Bonaventure Temple St. John’s Villanova South Carolina Hoosiers Kent Benson Tom Abernethy Scott May Bob Wilkerson Quinn Buckner Bob Bender Elmer Love

Colorado Texas to meet in rugged fullback battle

Colorado and Texas, both featuring strong offenses and big fullbacks, clash in the Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl. Kickoff 3:30 p.m. on national TV. Buffs rely on Earl Campbell heavy load for Texas. Akins out with knee injury alters game plan. both teams finished 9-2 seasons and seek bowl victory.

Colorado Texas Houston UPI Bill Mallory Buffaloes Longhorns Mallory Earl Campbell Terry Kunz Campbell Marty Akins Texas Christian Darrell Royal Oklahoma Nebraska Buffs Akins Troy Archer Ted Constanzo

Patriots seek help via draft or trades for 1976 season

New England NFL team eyeing draft or trade options after a 3-11 1975 finish. Coach Chuck Fairbanks weighs trades for defense, backs, and receivers while aiming for three ready players from the January draft. California’s Chuck Muncie may be a top pick option for the fifth slot.

Foxboro Mass UPI New England Patriots Patriots Tampa Seattle Chuck Fairbanks Jim Plunkett Fairbanks Plunkett Sam Cunningham Julius Adams Steve Nelson New England California Chuck Muncie

Shrine Bowl names two veterans as head NH and VT coaches

Bruce Wheeler of Essex Junction and Dick Mezquita of Milford have been chosen as Shrine Maple Sugar Bowl head coaches for the Aug. 14 game in Hanover New Hampshire. Wheeler is the first Vermonter to coach after playing in the Shrine Bowl. Mezquita, a UNH graduate and longtime Shrine participant, returns to the Bowl in a coaching role as NH and VT squads prepare selections.

Hanover N.H New Hampshire Vermont Wheeler Ver Monter St. Johnsbury Academy Springfield College Granite State New York Stevens High School Claremont University of Connecticut Union College Essex Shrine Mezquita Marblehead Mass

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