Thanksgiving gridiron lineup dazzles football fans
Hollywood report previews a football heavy Thanksgiving with Nebraska versus Oklahoma on ABC at 2 30 p m. EST. NBC airs Chiefs Lions at noon, CBS showcases Rams versus Cowboys at 3 30 p m, and ABC headlines the night with Georgia versus Georgia Tech at 8 p m. EST. Friday features NBA season opener Bullets Hawks at 2 p m on ABC with Bill Russell as commentator and Plimpton's TV special The Quarterback Sneak.
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Hazzard shows former team he can still handle a ball
Revenge is sweet for Walt Hazzard as the Buffalo Braves beat the Atlanta Hawks 102-97. Hazzard scored a game high 30 points, including the go ahead basket with seconds left, and Elmore Smith added 11 rebounds and eight blocks. Coach Guerin praised Hazzard as a leader, while Jim Washington led Atlanta with 25 points. In other NBA results, Milwaukee beat Detroit 112-104, New York 125-110 over Cincinnati, Chicago 130-94 over Portland, Cleveland 104-102 over Baltimore, and Phoenix 128-107 over Philadelphia.
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Nebraska Oklahoma clash for Big Eight title and national glory
Nebraska and Oklahoma meet in Norman with 61,826 fans and an ABC audience, aiming to extend Nebraska's 29 game unbeaten streak and Oklahoma's nine game win streak. Key players include Pruitt, Mildren, Kinney, Tagge, and Rodgers. Defensive edge favors Nebraska. turnovers may decide the outcome as both teams seek Orange and Sugar Bowl prestige.
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Pros toss two big games on Thanksgiving tables
Sidney Wicks led Portland with 27 points as the Blazers fell to 15 losses in 18 starts. Cleveland defeated Baltimore for the second straight game with Johnny Johnson 25 and Austin Carr 22. Baltimore sits 8-11, a half game ahead in the Central. Archie Clark scored 30 to keep Baltimore in the game. Dennis Layton, in first start, had 27 points and seven assists as Phoenix beat Philadelphia, dropping the 76ers to third in the Atlantic. Billy Cunningham led Philadelphia with 17 points.
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Coaches defend Plunkett in Turkey Day clash
FOXBORO Mass UPI coaches dispute that Jim Plunkett can be decoded by opponents as NFL Turkey Day games loom. Dallas plays Los Angeles for division lead with Detroit and Kansas City also in action. injury notes and recent film study cited.
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Williams Eyes Rebounding As Williams College Readies Season
Williams College basketball seeks stronger rebounding as coach Al Shaw leads a 23rd season with a 14-6 record last year. Key players return including captains Manley and Creen, while Greg Williams and Chris Zook will be away second semester. New and reserve players fill spots as Ellison and Delaney vie for center and forward roles amid lineup adjustments and mononucleosis recovery.
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Delaware tops small college football nation in 1971
The University of Delaware, finishing 9-1 and averaging over 40 points per game, was named the 1971 Small College National champion by the UPI Board of Coaches with 306 points and 20 first place votes. McNeese State, 9-0-1, placed second with 267 points. Delaware defeated Rutgers Villanova and Boston University and only lost to Temple. McNeese had a 3-3 tie with Northwest Louisiana.
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