Trojans Hold No 1 Spot In AP Football Poll
Southern California remains ranked No. 1 for the third straight week after a 55-20 win over Illinois. Michigan and Notre Dame break into the Top Ten while Nebraska climbs after a 77-7 rout of Army.
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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1972
Page
6
Southern California remains ranked No. 1 for the third straight week after a 55-20 win over Illinois. Michigan and Notre Dame break into the Top Ten while Nebraska climbs after a 77-7 rout of Army.
Cumberland Fair harness card lists nine races from Race One to Race Nine with pacing and trotting events. Entrants include notable horses and drivers such as Al Sota B Pike and Pocket Edition C Smith, plus detailed times, purses, and payout notes for each race.
Kansas City survives a sloppy, turnover plagued game to beat New Orleans 20 17 after trailing early. Lenny Dawson threw for 203 yards with two long TDs and a late Stenerud field goal sealed the win. Archie Manning connected for an eight yard score as New Orleans built a halftime lead.
Las Vegas odds maker Jim Snyder known as The Greek says the Boston Red Sox are 25 to win the American League East with Detroit at 5 to 2, Baltimore 20 to 1, and the New York Yankees 50 to 1 as of Tuesday morning since Monday games were not played.
Mets bullpen coach Joe Pignatano celebrated his 43rd birthday on August 4. He has served as a key staff member for the team, contributing to pitching staff support and game planning.
Henry Lachance and Iee Kalex won the weekly five string handicap rolloff at Roll-A Way Lanes with a scratch 1,112 and 20 pin handicap for 1,132 total. They took team single honors in the fourth string with 251. Jim Agreste and Ray Mon-tembeau were second with 1,033 on 1,028 plus 65 handicap. Next week’s rolloff is set for Sunday Oct 1 at 2 p.m.
Larry Comeau of Salisbury boated a 61 pound two ounce striped bass at the Merrimack River mouth near Plum Island. The catch wins a $1,000 prize. Plum Island derby founder Mickey Villane has added $100 yearly to the prize for first striper over 60 pounds.
The Carolina Cougars announce the release of 6 foot 7 forward Mike Maloy from Davidson College. A spokesman says Maloy will be given a tryout by Dallas in the ABA.
Bruce Peterson, 42, a former Army sergeant, enrolled at Hamline University as a religion major and walked onto the freshman football team as a potential kicking specialist. He trained all summer, dropping to 198 pounds, and says he can hit field goals from 45 yards in practice. He played service football in Germany and Japan earlier in his career and now aims to participate in college games.
Peterson, age 42, plans to pursue an Episcopalian ministry while continuing sports. Coach Dick Mulkern praises his dedication and willingness to play despite age. Peterson thanks Mulkern for the chance and pledges to give his all.
The advertisement proclaims The Buyer Protection Plan covers every 1973 American Motors car built and requires dealer backing to uphold the promise. It emphasizes the plan as a unique feature not offered by other economy cars and promotes confidence in the product.
Boston Bruins defeated the New York Rangers 4 to 2 in an exhibition game after a two goal surge in the third period. Mike Walton scored twice and Fred Stanfield added one as Murray Wing tied the game early in the final period.
Boston faces Milwaukee in a two game set at Fenway as Rico Petrocelli and teammates push a one game lead in the American League East. Marty Pattin starts, with Bill Parsons opposite.
York County Roll-A-Way split Sundays women pro league matches, beating Bowl-A-Wire 6-2 at Gorham and losing 6-2 to Big 20 at their home lanes. York County totaled 1 431 to Bowl-A-Wire 1 365, with high scores by Perron 292 Lessard 292 Cochrane 299. Perry 261 Cox 255 Bourgeois 285 Parkinson 297. In the Big 20 affair, Ann Hubert 333 Pat Tarbox 313 paced Roll-A-Way while Rose Russell led Big 20 with 309. New York boxing writers honored Hershfield and others with silver passes.
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