Americans Face Four Nations in World Cup Opener
In Colorado Springs the U S team, made of U S college players, prepares for the World Cup opening against Czechoslovakia while defending champion Soviet Union and Canada loom. The event shifts to Bloomington with Russia and Canada games pending.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
National Hockey League
U.S
Bob
Canada
Johnson
University of Cent
Wisconsin
Rob Janan
Pohruarvda Thamedvec Tradit
Palmer
University of Denver
United States
Soviet Union
Emer Owwe Wes SS
Emee
Czechoslovakia
Russia
Medicine Hat
Alta
Bloomington
Minn
Christmas road trip boosts Whalers as Raiders crushed 8-2
New York Raiders coach Camille Henry laments home comforts after an 8-2 loss to the New England Whalers in a Christmas WHA game. Jack Kelley calls it the Whalers best effort, while Cleveland routs Philadelphia 8-0 and Chicago defeats Alberta 8-2 as NHL actions pause for the holiday.
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Camille Henry
New York Raiders
Raiders
New England Whalers
World Hockey Association
Whalers
Henry
Logie
Cleveland Crusaders
Philadelphia Blazers
Chicago Cougars
Alberta Oilers
National Hockey League
John French
Terry Caffery
Kevin Ahearn
New England
Jack Kelley
New York
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Blazers
Crusaders
Paul Andrea
Jim McLeod
Chicago
Alberta
McLeod
Rosaire Paiement
Strange Bond Between Muhammad Ali and Boxing Trainer Angelo Dundee
Angelo Dundee recalls meeting Cassius Clay in Louisville in 1958 and guiding him from amateur to world champion. The duo built a lasting, atypical partnership, with Dundee training and managing fighters without a formal contract and relying on per-fight pay. Clay’s 1964 titles brought a $20,000 Louisville Group bonus.
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Dundee
Muhammad Ali
Herbert Muhammad
Ali
Angelo Dundee
Angelo
Jimmy Ellis
Ellis
Pennsylvania
Angie
Liston
Maine
Bandini Brown
Kilroy
Angelo Dance
Murray Olderman
Stateline
Nevada
QNEA
Geither
Cassius Marcellus Clay II
Angelo Mirena
Philadelphia
Louisville
Willie Pastrano
Johnny Holman
Carmen Basilio
Ralph Dupas
Sheraton Hotel
Seelbach
Cassius Marcellus Clay
Golden Gloves
Willie A
Archie Moore
San Diego
Archie
Faversham
Bingham
Miami
Joe Dundee
Mama Mirena
Chris
Joe
Miami Beach
Angela
Second Avenue
Sonny Liston
Hollywood finishes mark playoff wins in NFL first round
Washington and Pittsburgh join Dallas and Miami as survivors after dramatic weekend games. Kilmer led Washington past Green Bay 16 3, Dallas edged San Francisco 30 28 with late TDs, Steelers beat Oakland 13 7 on a last second deflection, Morrall Kiick guided Miami past Cleveland 20 14.
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Associated Press
Washington
Pittsburgh
Dallas
Cowboys
Billy Kilmer
Green Bay Packers
Hollywoods
San Francisco 49Ers
Pittsburgh Steelers
Miami Dolphins
Steelers
Oakland Raiders
Dolphins
Earl Morrall
Jim Kiick
Cleveland Browns
Cleveland
Dales
Eve
Miami
Don Shula
Browns
Mike Phipps
Morrall
Kiick
Miracle pass gives Steelers’ dramatic 1970 playoff win
With five seconds left in the game, Terry Bradshaw lofted a desperate pass deflected by John Fuqua and Jack Tatum. Franco Harris, a rookie, secured a 42 yard touchdown as Pittsburgh stunned Oakland 21 17. Dallas rallied to edge San Francisco 28 28. Washington’s Over the Hill Gang shut Green Bay as NFC title race tightens. The NFL title game looms with Super Bowl VII set for Jan. 14 in Los Angeles.
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Pittsburgh
Terry Bradshaw
John Fuqua
Oakland
Jack Tatum
Franco Harris
Steelers
Chuck Noll
Bradshaw
Harris
Ang
Fred Swearingen
Raiders
Tatum
Fuqua
Dallas
San Francisco
Roger Staubach
Tom Landry
Washington
Green Bay
Redskins
Packers
Cowboys
Dolphins
Los Angeles
St Louis and St Joseph lead in junior league basketball standings
In a night of junior B and A action, St Louis Alumni Loop shows Labonte, Nava, Fecteau and Sayer contributing for St Louis in a 210 to 215 set. St Joseph Hawks feature Jomeng and Gadbois with key scores as officials Jones and Smith oversee games. St Mary battles in Junior A and B divisions with Potvin, Lafortune and Le Prohon among top scorers as Laliberte and Farley work the clock.
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Jomeng
Hamel
Dube
Gadbois
Pothier
Gosselin
Hawks
Jones
Smith
St. Mary’s
J. Potvin
Voccia
T. Potvin
Staples
Dutcher
Jezaroc
Laverriere
Beaudry
Cote
St. Ours
Junior A
Lafortune
Levesque
Selim
Cyr
Lamontagne
Bisson
Kenneally
Pinette
Gagnong
Bouthot
Sharous
Arbour
St. Mary
Cape Elizabeth Rallies To Beat St Andre’s In Hockey
Cape Elizabeth tops St Andre's 4-? in a high school league game at Riverside Arena. St Andre's scored first period goal by Hugh Dakers with assists from Steve Simpson and Mare Robida plus Leo Lambert. Mare Robida added a second period goal unassisted. St. Thomas, Ont. (AP) Port Stanley claims a world marathon hockey record with two teams clocking hours and minutes in a record-setting effort.
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Toronto
Canada
Jess
Paul Henderson
St. Andres Federal Credit Union
Riverside Arena
Cape Elizabeth
St. Andre’s
Hugh Dakers
Steve Simpson
Mare Robida
Leo Lambert
ST. Thomas, Ont
Port Stanley
Here
Mount Royal College
Calgary
UCLA Maintains Unbeaten Mark In AP Top Poll
UCLA remains the nation's No. 1 team in the AP poll, extending its 51 game win streak and sweeping all 25 first place votes. Maryland Marquette NC State Minnesota Long Beach State follow, with Missouri Indiana South Carolina dropping from the Top Ten as new entries Alabama and San Francisco join the Top Twenty.
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Associated Press
UCLA
Bruins
Maryland
Marquette
North Carollina State
Minnesota
Long Beach Steet
Missouri
Tigers
Florida State
Penn
Southwest Louisiana
Vanderbilt
Indiana
South Carolina
North Carolina
Houston
Brigham Young
Kansas State
Providence
Alabama
Oklahoma
San Francisco
N.C. State
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SW la
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Florida St
Brig. Young
Kansas St
San Fran
Iowa
Kentucky
Marshall
Isle
Michigan
Murray State
New Mexico
Oklahoma City
Oral Roberts
Carolina
Syracuse
Tennessee
Villanova
Washington
Unbeaten Teams Spar In Early Christmas Tourneys
UCLA and other top programs chase perfect records as holiday tournaments open. UCLA braces for a 51 game win streak test against Drake in New Orleans while Maryland, Marquette, Minnesota, Long Beach State, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Vanderbilt, Oklahoma and Villanova face first round opponents in ongoing events.
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Marquette
Minnesota
Long Beach State
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Oklahoma
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Miami
Ohio
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St. John’s
N.Y
Manhattan
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A&t
Michigan
Boston
Memphis State
Bucks Roll To 104 99 Win Over Kings Boosts Midwest Lead
Kareem Abdul Jabbar scored 32 points and grabbed 13 boards as Milwaukee beat Kansas City Omaha 104 99. Three late 35 second period plays and a strong fourth helped the Bucks extend their Midwest lead over Chicago to four and a half games.
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Associated Press
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Milwaukee Bucks
National Basketball Association
Kansas City- Omaha Kings
Bucks
Midwest
Abdul-Jabbar
Kings
Samcey
Chicago
Phoenix Suns
Milwaukee
Bulls
NBA
New York Knicks
Detroit Pistons
Portland Trail Blazers
Seattle SuperSonics
American Basketball Association
Abdul- Jabbar
Jon McGlocklin
Kansas City Omaha
Nate Archibald
Neal Walk
Phoenix
North-South all star game raises more questions than answers
In Miami the North and South teams battled to a 17-10 finish as star backs Chuck Foreman and Rufus Ferguson produced mixed showings. Foreman fumbled twice late in the game, while Ferguson struggled for yards and showed doubts about blocking. Ferguson of Wisconsin earned North play honors with a late TD run, but overall passing and turnover woes plagued both sides.
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MIAMI
Chuck Foreman
University of Miami
Fla
Wasrilliant
Soreman
Rufus
Ferguson
Wisconsin
Arkansas
Joe Ferguson
Rebels
David Knight
William and Mary
John’ ‘Madeya
Louisville
Iive
North
Gary Danielson
Purdue
Kansas City
Len Dawson
Cleveland
Mike Phipps
Temple
Doug Shobert
Michigan State
Marvin Roberts
Arizona
Bob McCall
Foreman
Villanova
Kevin Reilly
Noll Wins 1972 Post Gazette Dapper Dan Award
Pittsburgh coach Chuck Noll, the most successful Steeler mentor, is named 1972 Dapper Dan Award winner. At 40, he led Pitt to its first division title in 40 years and secured a playoff win over Oakland Saturday.
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Pittsburgh
Chuck Noll
Pittsburgh Post- Gazette
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