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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1973
Page
12
Ridgeport Teleg reports a dramatic 102 100 final as the Bullets erased a 19 point deficit to edge the Knicks. Holiday cage events begin in Norwalk and Brookfield with multiple tournaments under way. Norwalk, Brookfield and Fairfield area teams feature top matchups tonight and finals set for Friday across several venues.
Alabama coach Paul Bryant moved the team indoors due to wet fields for the Sugar Bowl showdown with Notre Dame in New Orleans. Bryant said sessions would be closed tomorrow and emphasized increased tempo to prepare. Halfbacks Randy Allen and Willie Gelby were held out as improvements in passing were needed amid cold, rainy conditions.
Tonight features multiple high school matchups across several events. Law at Norwalk and Weston vs Brunfield anchor Brookfield and Norwalk tournaments, with regionals at Fairfield University and Wilton, Danbury, and Norwalk hosts. Friday to Saturday games include St Joseph, Notre Dame, Law, Edgetield, and Fairfield Prep, culminating in championship rounds and Third Place games across venues.
Providence report shows the Reds beat the Springfield Kings 5-1 as five players scored for the Reds. Gene Carr, Bort Wile, Andre Peloviy, Pierrs Loge riere, and Jerry Builer tallied for the Reds, who scored twice while short-handed. Norm Duba scored the Kings lone goal in the first period.
Oakland star Phil Villapiano said his injured ankle is healing after a weekend setback and expects to play in the American Football championship in Miami. He noted swelling subsided, walked on Monday, and vowed the Raiders will be ready for the Sunday showdown against the Melphins in a bid for a third straight APC title.
MIAMI AP The Dolphins held a light Christmas Day workout at Coren Bon as Shula called it a normal week of prep for Sundays game against the Oakland Raiders. Talks centered on left handed QB Ken Stabler and how his two way play style might affect the Dolphins offense. Players like Manny Fernandez Tim Foley and Mary Fleming returned or were expected back, while Del Guire’s past with Green Bay was noted and Stabler’s offense opening was praised.
Phoenix overwhelms Los Angeles 135 to 100 as Cherie Scott scores 6 points and Nisa Walk adds 2 rebounds. Suns lead 31-20 early, benching regulars late as they pull away 112-78 and stretch to 133-? final. Lakers, led by Pat Riley with 7 points, sink to 2-16 in Pacific Division.
New York AP report shows Elvin Hayes leading a late surge as the Capital Bullets erase a 19 point deficit to beat the Knicks 101 98. Hayes scores key baskets and blocks, while Archie Clark adds 28 as the Bullets rally in the final minutes. Frazier leads New York with 27 but misses a late layup.
New York AP report notes Buffalo Braves star Bob McAdoo needs nine points to reach 1000 career NBA points against the Boston Celtics. McAdoo leads the league with 29.1 ppg this season and ranks high in field goal percentage while teammates and rivals fill the top scoring and stat boards across the league.
Alfred Thompson and Willie Burdon lead the South with two rushing scores and a kickoff return, while Sam Sahnsom adds a 4 yard TD as the South defeats the North 27 to 6 in the Shrine All-Star game at the Orange Bowl before 10,672 fans. Joins field goals from Ramsey and Phillips.
Nighthawks defeat Braves 3 2 with Blake Dunlop scoring the late winner. Alain Langinis and Dave Porkes exchanged tallies as New Haven matched the quick goals before Dunlop sealed it with 13:20 to go.
UCLA remains undefeated this season and holds the No 1 rank in the Associated Press poll of writers and broadcasters. Maryland moves to second after beating Notre Dame and North Carolina, with North Carolina and NC State close behind. Marquette, Indiana, Louisville, DePaul and other teams fill the top ten amid shifting positions and one new entry New Mexico at No 47 joins the ranking.
TRANCISCO AP Johnny Miller, winner of the Open Golf Championship last summer, was named Northern California Athlete of the Year by the Citizens Savings Athletic Foundation. Miller, 26, also won the World Cup Tournament in Spain and teamed with Jack Nicklaus to win the United States team championship.
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