Weekend gridiron tests loom for top teams in 1971 slate
The article previews three tough weeks for Oklahoma starting Saturday at Norman with Southern California, Texas, and Colorado on the horizon. It notes Alabama hosts Mississippi in a key regional rivalry while Notre Dame faces Michigan State in South Bend. Stanford meets Duke, Washington plays Illinois, Auburn hosts Kentucky, and Colorado, Nebraska, Texas, and Michigan hold strong favorites across the board. Six top ten teams are highlighted with matchups that shape the early season.
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Oklahoma
Norman
Okla
Sooners
Southern California
Texas
Colorado
Larry Lacewell
Cal
Jimmy Jones
Sam Cunningham
Jim
Nebraska
Utah State
Michigan
Navy
Oregon
Notre Dame
Michigan State
Alabama
Mississippi
Birmingham
Ala
Kansas State
Auburn
Kentucky
Stamford
Duke
Washington
Illinois
South Bend
Ind
Spartans
Stanford
Torre Oliva Batting Champs Show Shifted 1971 Baseball Honors
Joe Torre led the National League in batting with a .363 average and 137 RBIs after slimming down for 1971 with the St. Louis Cardinals. Tony Oliva topped the American League with a .337 average while Harmon Killebrew led in RBIs. Mickey Lolich and Ferguson Jenkins posted 25 and 24 wins respectively as league leaders.
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NEW York
UPI
Joe Torre
Torre
St. Louis Cardinals
Elias Sports Bureau
Ralph Garr
Atlanta
Pittsburgh
Willie Stargell
Stargell
Henry Aaron
Minnesota
Tony Oliva
Bobby Murcer
Bill Melton
Chicago
Reggie Jackson
Oakland
Norm Cash
Detroit
Harmon Killebrew
RBI
Frank Robinson
Baltimore
Mickey Lolich
Vida Blue
Ferguson Jenkins
Los Angeles
al Downing
Steve Carlton
St. Louis
Tom Seaver
Leading hitters and pitching leaders by league
National and American League leaders in home runs runs batted in and pitching. Notables include Stargell and Aaron in home runs, Torre and Stargell lead RBIs, while Jenkins and Lolich top pitching lists with double digit wins and strong ERAs.
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May
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Williams
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Chi
Cash
Det
Jackson
Oak
Smith
Bos
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Petrocelli
Nettles
Cleo and
Killebrew
Mini
Torre
St. L
Stargell
Pitting
Alston Proud of Dodgers After Narrow Split With Giants
Walter Alston lauded his Dodgers for a strong season as they beat the Astros 2-1 but missed a division title when the Giants clinched the crown with a San Diego win. Maury Wills earned Player of the Year honors as Don Sutton pitched six strong innings and scored the decisive run. The Dodgers trailed early, narrowed the gap to one game late, but could not overtake San Francisco.
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UPI
Walter Alston
Los Angeles Dodgers
Alston
Houston
San Francisco
San Diego
Maury Wills
Dodgers
Don Sutton
Giants
Tember
Francisco
Spunky
Little Wills
Dodger
Wills
Sutton
Jack Billingham
Astros
Allen
Jim Lefebvre
Bill Buckner
Ali to Meet Mathis in Houston Heavyweight Bout
Muhammad Ali plans a 12 round bout against Buster Mathis at the Astrodome on November 17. Signing set for 11 a.m. at the Americana Hotel with both fighters present. Mathis, 27, has 29 career wins and losses to Frazier and Quarry, awaiting a rematch for Ali.
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UPI
Muhammad Ali
Houston
Astrodome
Buster Mathis
Americana Hotel
Mathis
Jerry Quarry
Madison Square Garden
Joe Frazier
George Chuvalo
Frazier
Quarry
Ali
Jimmy Ellis
Los Angeles
White House
Catamounts seek comeback after Bucknell heartbreak
Vermont faces Lehigh at Centennial Field at 1 p.m. hoping to snap a five game losing streak to Pennsylvania schools. Lehigh is 2-1 after beating Hofstra and C.W. Post, while Vermont is 1-1 after an opening win over Connecticut. The Catamounts boast a stingy defense and 321 yards offense but a key fumble and a missed 45 yard field goal cost them against Bucknell. Over 7,500 expected for the Saturday kickoff.
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University of Vermont
Lehigh University
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Lehigh
Pennsylvania
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Bucknell
Hofstra
C.W. Post
Connecticut
Wilkes College
Wilkes
Lafayette
New England
N.E
Charles Russo
Cats
Pownal Entries Friday Oct 1 197
Local notices list entries for Pownal on Friday October 1 with details on the event timing and participant names, including descriptions of prizes and the entry fees. The fragment indicates a focus on a local fair or show with small cash awards and regional participants.
Salvation Saturday in New England College Football Panel
Salvage Saturday brings a dozen college games across New England with Dartmouth aiming for an 11th straight win at Hanover and Holy Cross seeking another upset. Harvard, Yale, Boston College, and regional rivals chase modest win streaks as coastal teams face tough road tests and a mix of defending champs and surprise contenders clash across campuses.
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UPI
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Holy Cross
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Dick Jauron
Colgate
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Maine
Brown
Penn
Lehigh
Vermont
Springfield
Central Connecticut
Jake Crouthamel
Bob Blackman
Joe Restic
Crimson
Crusaders
Jauron
Eagles
West Virginia
B.C
Coast Guard
Bowdoin
Bruce Laird
Bates
Trinity
Little Bridgewater State
Frostburg State
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