Notre Dame Declared National Champion In Final AP Poll
The final Associated Press poll crowns Notre Dame as the national champion after a dramatic season capped by a 24 23 Sugar Bowl victory over Alabama. The writer lists his own Top 10, led by Ohio State, with Michigan Penn State and Texas Tech also in the top slots.
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Award Winners From College And Pro Football 1974
A humorous roundup of awards across collegiate and pro football. Andre Tillman earns Best Player for Texas Tech while Howard Cosell’s critique stirs debate. Other honors highlight Archie Griffin and teammates, Buddy Brown, Chris Limahelu, and Larry Csonka, ending with a playful nod to the 105th season.
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Buddy ‘Bearcat’ Brown
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Eric Penick
Notre Dame
Willie Fleming
Bobby Jeter
Southern Cal
Chris Limahelu
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Garo Yepremian
Jan Steneruds
LSU
Charles McClendon
Keith Jackson
Miami
Larry Csonka
New York Giants
Winners named in Cedar Rapids junior doubles tourney
Cedar Rapids Junior Bowling Assn Christmas doubles results show Mike Staub and Wayne Walters winning the Senior Young Adult boys division and Lynn Caquelin with Denise Scott of Marion taking the girls division. Other bantam, junior and young adult winners are listed by locality including C R, Keystone, and Vinton.
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Wayne Walters
Lynn Caquelin
Denise Scott
Marion
Cedar Rapids
Jefferson Girls Open In 3 Way Victory
The Jefferson high school girls gymnastics team opened its season at home Thursday with a triangular win over Iowa City City and West highs, totaling 131.1 points to City high 119.9 and West 113.45. Jill Strub of City high won the all around and on uneven bars and vault. Kathleen Casey of Jefferson took balance beam and tumbling titles.
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Telemark Skiing Excellent After Fresh Snow in Cable
One inch of new snow blankets a 10 to 16 inch base at Telemark Wisconsin with skiing reported as excellent. Local conditions improve for visitors and residents as trails open and weather remains favorable for recreation.
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Yankees hire Bill Virdon as 1974 manager
New York signs former Pirates manager Bill Virdon to lead the 1974 Yankees after Dick Williams contract issues with Oakland and a failed bid to keep Williams. Virdon says he is the manager and his position is not interim. Whitey Ford becomes pitching coach with Elston Howard and Dick Howser returning as coaches.
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Not Behind in Recruiting Says Iowa Coach
Iowa's new football coach Bobby Commings spoke to about 200 at Linn County club, saying Iowa recruiting is not behind. He stressed quality scholar athletes, urged high effort, and promised not to surrender. He criticized small players, emphasized tradition, and expressed pride in Hawkeyes.
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LaSalle Girls Cruise Regis 80 to 31
LaSalle girls rout Regis 80 31 as Lisa Charipar scores 22 and Mary Kay Stepanek 21. Regis defensive standout Lori Good holds 14 as Regis loses big. Regis freshmen also prevail 27 22 led by Kathy Donnelly 19 points.
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Kathy Donnelly
Kathy Lawrence
Iowa National Keeps Unbeaten Record In Industrial League
Iowa National remained undefeated with a 48 to 38 victory over Cherry Burrell on Thursday night. Wessel scored 17 points, Gordy Pisarik added 15, while Ray Sturm led Cryovac with 14. Square D defeated Collins 45 to 29, and Merchants National Bank edged Cryovac 55 to 54 with Frese scoring 14 and Mara 20 for MNB.
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New Yorkers Mourn Arthur Daley's Death
Arthur Daley, longtime New York Times sports columnist and former Pulitzer Prize winner, died at 69 after a heart attack. Mayor Beame mourned his passing as a loss for New York readers who trusted his reporting. Daley, Fordham graduate, covered Notre Dame, Tunney Dempsey, Olympics, and led Sports of The Times, shaping the era with baseball, football, and boxing chronicles.
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