Hadl named NFC Player of the Year after standout season
Los Angeles Rams quarterback John Hadl, converting to modern NFC play, led his team to a 12-2 season and captured the 1973 UPI NFC Player of the Year award with 13 votes. Fran Tarkenton finished second with 8 votes as Minnesota also went 12-2.
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Leafs edge Red Wings 4 3 as Favell posts 40 saves
Toronto fends off Detroit 4-3 at Maple Leaf Gardens led by Tim Ecclestone's two goals and Bob Neely's third straight, with Inge Hammarstrom delivering the winner. Doug Favell earned the win with 40 saves as Toronto moves into a tie for third in the East.
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Patriots win SVL opener 82-79 over Bellows Falls
Mt. Anthony Patriots beat Bellows Falls 82-79 to start SVL play 1-0, 5-1 overall. Maguire 17 points and 16 rebounds led MAU with help from Martin 13 and Daigneault 16, while BF’s outside shooting kept it tight in a game marked by balanced scoring and late runs.
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Nicklaus opens Crosby Pro-Am defense at Pebble Beach
Nicklaus arrives for a final practice before the Crosby National Pro-Am opener in Pebble Beach Calif. He plays Cypress Point in the first round, then Spyglass Hill and Pebble Beach across three days. The event offers a 37000 winner's share amid a field heavy with golf legends and the Crosby family hopes for Bing’s attendance despite hospitalization.
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Senior Bowl finals set as Missouri faces South Alabama
Missouri and South Alabama won opening games to reach the Senior Bowl finals with Missouri edging Austin Peay 88 86 on Al Eberhards late layup and South Alabama routing Southern Mississippi 96 75. Gary Link led Missouri with 25 points while James Williams paced Austin Peay with 29 points.
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Celtics Hawks both land two players on Eastern All Star team
Boston and Atlanta each place two representatives on the NBA Eastern Conference squad for the January 15 midseason classic in Seattle. Cowens and Havlicek headline for the Celtics, Hudson and Maravich for the Hawks, with Frazier, Haynes, White and McAdoo also named among East selections. Four more spots remain to be filled by conference coaches.
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Nets rally past Cougars 99 96 to halt skid
The New York Nets edge the Carolina Cougars 99 96 as Julius Erving adds 45 points and Larry Kenan 23. Brian Taylor seals win with two late free throws after Carolina cut a 15 point deficit to one. Memphis Tams beat Virginia Squires 110 100 and Denver Rockets 110 108 over Spurs.
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