Foreman Sees Knockout Path Against Frazier in Jamaica
George Foreman arriving in Los Angeles from Hayward California discussed his plan for the heavyweight title bout with Joe Frazier set for January 22 in Jamaica. He expressed confidence he can knock out Frazier and highlighted his 37-0 professional record with 34 KOs while noting Frazier’s experience and style. Archie Moore, visiting Los Angeles, was described as a technical adviser to Frazier’s camp, with manager Dick Saddler stating they aim to shift the heavyweight scene.
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Joe Frazier
George Foreman
Los Angeles
Hayward
Calif
Tigh
Frazier
Maica
Foreman
Elks Club
George Chuvalo
Muhammad Ali
Chuvalo
Ty F
Ali
Archie Moore
Foster
Moore
Floyd Patterson
Archie
Dick Saddler
Franco Harris Faces Race Identity As Football Star
As a rookie Steelers running back, Franco Harris recalls a beach encounter that framed his black and mulatto heritage. He discusses feeling American by individuality not by label, his Army fan club, and navigating race in New Jersey and beyond.
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Pittsburgh
NEA
Franco Harris
Mt. Holly
N.J
Harris
O.K
Gina
Italy
Pittsburgh Steelers
Tony Stagno
Janco
Jim Iown
NFL
Wheaties Sports Federation
Enterprise Assn
America
Germany
New Jersey
Franco
Ewbank and Saban Named All-Star Grid Coaches
Weeb Ewbank of the Jets and Lou Saban of the Bills will coach the South and North Senior Bowl squads in Mobile on January 6. Ewbank makes his seventh head coach stint with a 4-2 Senior Bowl record. Saban previously led the North to a 31-13 win in 1971 and the South to a 37-37 tie in 1970.
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Mobile
Ala
Weeb Ewbank
New York Jets
Lou Saban
Buffalo Bills
Saban
Dan Pastorini
Lynn Dickey
Dennis Shaw
San Diego State
Terry Bradshaw
Louisiana Tech
Ewbank
Redskins' Brown Wins 1972 Hickok Belt in November voting
AP reports Larry Brown of the Washington Redskins won the November ballot for the Hickok Belt as Professional Athlete of the Year. He collected 40 of 107 first place votes and 170 points, ahead of Franco Harris of the Pittsburgh Steelers. The award ceremony will be Feb. 18 in Chicago.
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NEW York
Larry Brown
Washington Redskins
Hickok
Brown
Franco Harris
Pittsburgh Steelers
Jerry West
Wilt Chamberlain
National Basketball Association
Los Angeles Lakers
Bobby Orr
Boston Bruins
Nate Colbert
San Diego Padr
Steve Carlton
Philadelphia Phillies
Gene Tenace
Oakland A’s
Jack Nicklaus
Lee Trevino
A.J. Foyt
Miami Dolphins
Earl Morrall
Nate Archibald
Kansas City-Omaha Kings
Herve Filion
Stan Smith
Carlos Monzon
O.J. Simpson
Buffalo
John Brockington
Green Bay
Esteban DeJesus
Chicago
Graham Dominates Pocahontas in Jr High Play
Graham defeated Pocahontas 66 to 31 at Pocahontas in Jr High action. An eighth grade win followed 44 to 43. Chuck Bradshaw led Graham with 20 points, Jim Gray added 10, while Buster Large grabbed 20 rebounds. Graham advances to play Central Wednesday at Beaver High at 6 30 p.m.
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Graham
Pocahontas
Pocahontas Ceme
Sees
Chuck Bradshaw
Jim Gray
Buster Large
Beaver High
Various College Basketball Scores From Across The Nation
A listing of men and women college basketball results featuring Long Island over CCNY 64 53 and Louisville over Navy 66 52. Other games include Ohio State 62 over Tennessee Tech 67 and Dayton 106 over Auburn 63 with numerous regional matchups and scores.
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Long Island
CCNY
Louisville
Navy
Roger Williams
Hawthorne
Beckley
Portsmouth
Ohio
Penn St
Dayton
Auburn
Hastings
Neb
Bellevue
Grand Valley St
St. Joseph's
Ind
LaGrange
Milton
Wis
Augusta
Maine
Ohio U
Chicago
Loyola
Chicago St
Gustavus Adolphus
Corpus Christi
VMI
Lee
Shaw
Manchester
Ferris St
Northwood
Inst
Kentucky Grid Post Offered To Fran Curci
Miami coach Fran Curci may move to Kentucky after reports of a $27,500 annual offer. Miami officials, including athletic director Ernie McCoy, say they are already seeking potential successors. Curci was in Lexington meeting with Kentucky officials amid rumors of a higher offer from a wealthy Wildcats alumnus.
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MIAMI
University of Miami
Fran Curci
Kentucky
Ernie McCoy
McCoy
Curci
Lexington
University of Kentucky
Louisville Courier-Journal
Wildcats
Miami News
Wildcat
Georgia Tech Edges Iowa State 31-30 in Liberty Bowl
The Yellow Jackets defeated the Cyclones 31 to 30 after Iowa State failed a two point conversion following a late TD with under two minutes remaining. Georgia Tech held on to claim the Liberty Bowl victory.
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Georgia Tech
Iowa State
Cyclones
Yellow Jackets
Graham Wins In Wrestling Over Patrick Henry
The Graham wrestling team beat Patrick Henry 42 to 15 at Grham for their third straight win. Rich pins Yarber. White pins Tolliver. Branch defeats Vickers. Anderson pins Watson. Pirie Stowers defeats Cannon. Rutherford loses to Backwell. Smith pins Pew. Coleman defeats Farmer. Crabtree defeats Watkins. Hoops pins Moore. Bowers pins Grubb. Graham goes undefeated into Christmas break. Somers remains unbeaten at 126 pounds. Next meet at Richlands on January 4.
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Graham
Patrick Henry
Grham
Rich
Yarber
White
Tolliver
Branch
Vickers
Anderson
Watson
Pirie Stowers
Cannon
Backwell
Rutherford
Smith
Page Pew
Widner
Coleman
Farmer
Crabtree
Watkins
Hoops
Moore
Mets Release Home Schedule for 1973 Season
The New York Mets unveil an 81 game home slate with 38 day games and 43 night games led by May 2 opener against the Cincinnati Reds and star Johnny Bench. Pirates visit early in the East Division race as clubs contest for early season place.
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NEW York
New York Mets
Philade
Phillies
Steve Carlton
Mets
Cincinnati Reds
Johnny Bench
Pittsburgh Pirates
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