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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1971
Page
12
Elvin Hayes scored 22 points and Eddie Miles 20 as the Baltimore Rockets defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 128-105 in Los Angeles. The balanced attack helped end a jinx, with Dick Snyder adding two free throws in the closing moments.
Hayes scored 40 points and 21 rebounds as Houston beat Los Angeles 117 106 in Los Angeles for its first win there after 12 straight losses. Wilt Chamberlain sat early then returned, while Jerry West led LAL with 41.
Paul Brown, 62, repeats as AFC Coach of the Year under UPI after guiding the Cincinnati Bengals from a 1-6 start to an eventual Central Division crown amid NFL AFL realignment. Brown, creator of the Browns and a long coaching arc, becomes the second coach to win the award in consecutive years.
Dallas Cowboys coach Tom Landry and San Francisco coach Dick Nolan commit to their strengths for the NFC showdown at Kezar Stadium. Dallas relies on a heavy run game led by Duane Thomas and Walt Garrison with Craig Morton health updates, while San Francisco leans on John Brodie and a potent passing attack. Weather looks cloudy with possible showers as kickoff at 2 p.m. PST anchors a sellout crowd of about 60,000 in a game moving toward Kezar’s final season before Candlestick Park.
Texas saw its 30 game winning streak end as Notre Dame upset the Longhorns 24-11 in the Cotton Bowl. Tennessee crushed Air Force 34-13 in the Sugar Bowl, while Stanford toppled Ohio State 27-17 in the Rose Bowl. Nebraska beat LSU 17-12 in the Orange Bowl, fueling debate over the No 1 ranking. Notre Dame, Nebraska and Arizona State finished undefeated as bowl action continued with Mississippi vs Auburn and Shrine East West selections upcoming.
At Jacksonville the Gator Bowl features Auburn and Mississippi with veteran aides Davis and Kinard guiding the teams as Shug Jordan and Johnny Vaught recover. Archies Manning and Sullivan enter the spotlight, while sleeve protection for Manning dampens expectations in a likely high scoring clash.
Friday night conditions across New England detailed by ski area. Lists runs, snow depth ranges, and surface types for dozens of mountains from Mt. Abram to Watatic with statuses from E to G and notes on manmade or packed surfaces. Includes closures Friday.
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