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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1973
Page
7
NC State defeats Kansas 31 to 18 in the Liberty Bowl. Stan Fritts runs for 83 yards on 18 carries and scores twice to lead the Wolfpack in a methodical ball control win over Kansas quarterback Dave Jaynes and a strong defense.
Bobby Stevens scored 18 points second half as Virginia Tech beat Ohio State 68 67 after coach Don Devoe pushed him to shoot from outside. Stevens hit key baskets to erase a 51 43 deficit, with Lieder and Thomas adding double digits.
Syracuse Blazers push to the top of the North American Hockey League with 46 points from a 22-10-2 record, four points ahead of Maine Nordiques who sit at 42 points on a 2-12-2 mark. Long Island stands third with 37 points at 18-14-1, followed by Johnstown 16-16-1 with 33, Cape Cod 15-19-1 with 31, Broome 13-21-1 with 27, and Mohawk Valley 10-22-2 with 22. no games were scheduled Monday.
The hockey brief notes no NHL schedule Tuesday after Monday results. Matchups listed include California at Montreal Vancouver at New Islanders York WHA Vancouver at Los Angeles Jersey at Toronto Edmonton at Quebec Winnipeg at Chicago.
In 1973 New York Times coverage, Madison Square Garden suffers a sharp drop in college basketball attendance with 1,500 at recent doubleheaders. Plans include a new post season event and a shift toward stronger local teams and pace rules such as a 30 second shot clock and Dunking revival.
Orioles trade right hander George Manz to the Cubs for an undisclosed sum. Gil Bar tos h, 43, becomes head coach at Texas El Paso. Jim Red Williams moves from Rio Hondo College to Los Angeles State as football coach. Andy Ropotelli named NFL club operations director in New York. John Jake Milford promoted to general manager of the Los Angeles Kings amid Larry Regan’s resignation. Pieros Gros wins first World Cup ski slalom in Vipino with 1 38 04. Wally Butts dies at 68 in Athens. Eugene Field Kimbrell dies at 75 in Phoenix. First time LPGA winners include Jocelyne Bourassa Mary Lou Crocker Carole Jo Skala and Sharon Miller.
Golden State aims to halt a third straight defeat streak as they host the Boston Celtics. Coach Al Attles pushed a three-hour practice to lift spirits after back-to-back losses, with Nate Thurmond acknowledging slow play and Cazzie Russell doubtful due to back spasms.
Andy Robustelli named director of operations for the New York Giants after a 2 11 1 season. Wellington Mara grants full authority over head coach selection trades and scouting as Robustelli aims to hire the right coach and restore winning performance.
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