Third Down Magic Lifts Rams Past 49ers 26-16 in San Francisco
Gabriel's clutch third down plays and Prothro's trickery powered the Rams to a 26-16 win over San Francisco. Los Angeles improved to 7-5 while the 49ers slipped to 6-5- with two games remaining in the season. Spurrier threw two TD passes for San Francisco, and Bob Klein and Willie Ellison delivered key scores for the Rams.
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Kentucky Upset by Iowa as Rupp Watches in Stand
Kentucky ranked eighth fell 79-66 at home to unranked Iowa at Memorial Coliseum. Rupp, 42-year coach, retired last season and attended in a brown suit amid autograph seekers. Iowa surged with 12 second half points from Neil Fegebank and balanced scoring led by Kunnert 17 Williams 15 Fegeank 14 Collins 13 LaPrince 12. Kentucky top scorer Andrews 14 battled foul trouble. Other top teams won as UCLA led the poll with 700 points.
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Tiant Earned Run Leader Tops AL Pitching Honors
Luis Tiant of Boston led the American League with a 1.91 ERA and a 24 16 record after a career revival with the Red Sox. Wilbur Wood of Chicago tied for wins at 24 17 and set league marks in starts and innings pitched. Nolan Ryan led strikeouts with 329 and Sparky Lyle set a new saves record with 35.
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New England Whalers Move Into Top Tie
Boston AP report says the New England Whalers blanked Ottawa 7 2 to reach a share of the East Division lead with Idle Cleveland. Tim Sheehy had two goals and an assist as Al Smith stopped 31 shots, while Larry Pleau John French Terry Caffery Tom Webster and John Danby added goals. Wayne Carleton and Bob Leduc replied for Ottawa.
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Southern Cal is unanimous No. 1 in final AP football poll
Southern Cal remains unbeaten at 11-0 and top the final AP football rankings with all 50 first place votes and 1000 points after a 45-23 win over Notre Dame. Oklahoma rises to second, Ohio State third after regular seasons end, with Alabama dropping to fourth following a loss to Auburn.
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Florida State extends coach Jones contract to 1977
Florida State University extends football coach Larry Jones contract for one year to January 1, 1977 at a 32000 dollar annual salary. Athletic Director Clay Stapleton praised Jones for an outstanding job and the extension, noting his prior Tennessee defensive work and the Seminoles 8 3 season.
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Orono Legend Honored For Perseverance At Maine
James Reid, a 5 foot 7 Maine senior defensive safety and co captain, will receive the New England Football Writers Association senior achievement award at a noon luncheon. He carries 200 stitches from two major spleen surgeries and led the Yankee Conference with five interceptions for 51 return yards.
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A's Hold Strong Pitching Mark Behind Orioles Leader
The world champion Oakland A's posted the second best pitching staff in the American League in 1972 as the Baltimore Orioles led with a 2.53 ERA.
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Pro Football Schedule From The Associated Press
The Associated Press offers a slate of NFL matchups for the weekend with games including Cleveland at Cincinnati Washington at Dallas and Sunday’s line up Atlanta at San Francisco Baltimore at Kansas City Chicago at Philadelphia Detroit at Buffalo Green Bay at Minnesota Los Angeles at St Louis Miami at New York Giants New England at New Orleans Pittsburgh at Houston San Diego at Denver and a Monday night feature New York Jets at Oakland at 9 p m EST on national television.
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Babson Battles St Francis at Biddeford Gym Tonight
Babson College visits St Francis College for an 8 p.m. game at Steve White Gym in Biddeford with a 6:15 p.m. junior varsity matchup. St Francis has shown hustle in recent games, while Babson seeks to extend its 2-2 start and may face a tougher task.
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Heisman Trophy Votes Being Counted
Former champions Dick Kazmaier and Angelo Bertelli urge voting based on field performance for the 1972 Heisman. They name Johnny Rodgers and John Hufnagel among leaders as votes count at the Downtown Athletic Club before today’s announcement.
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Carolina routs Dallas 132 110 in ABA game
Carolina Cougars dominate Dallas Chaparrals 132 110 to extend Eastern Division lead. Rich Jones limited to four points while Billy Cunningham scores 28 and Bob Netolicky adds 24 for Dallas.
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Purdue Grid Coach Resigns
Purdue head football coach Bob DeMoss resigned after a three year 13-18 record. He cited time with family and a frustrating season that started with three losses before finishing third in the Big Ten at 6-2. He said no pressure from others prompted the move.
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