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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1971
Page
4
San Francisco edged Detroit 31-27 on John Brodie's 10 yard touchdown scramble to clinch the National Conference Western Division. The Rams won 23-14 over Pittsburgh but missed the title as San Francisco secured the crown.
The schedule lists games in CST: Dallas at Minnesota and Miami at Kansas City on Saturday. Sunday features Baltimore at Cleveland and Washington at San Francisco. Conference title games follow in January, leading to Super Bowl VI in New Orleans.
Kansas City unbeaten in AFC West hosts Miami in the opening playoff game after a 22-9 win over the Bills. Reserve QBs Livingston and Huarte led KC while Stenerud kicked five field goals tying the club record. Stram stressed the playoff berth as the key outcome.
The sports world honors Bobby Jones who died at 69 in Atlanta. Private services were held at Oakland Cemetery with Msgr. John D. Stapleton officiating. Jones, who won the 1930 Grand Slam, helped found Augusta National and the Masters Tournament, leaving a lasting golf legacy.
The Missouri Valley Conference opens play in Peoria this Wednesday with Bradley facing Tulsa. The MVC is 35-16 against non conference teams this season, led by Tulsa at 5-0 and Saint Louis at 3-0.
LSU quarterback Bert Jones led a 33-15 Sun Bowl victory over Iowa State in El Paso. Jones completed 12 of 18 passes with three TD passes and a rushing score, aided by six completions to his cousin Andy Hamilton as LSU spoiled Iowa State's debut.
Orville Moody won the Morocco International Golf Grand Prix driving a seven player American team to victory by two strokes. He posted a 72 hole total of 291 and closed with a 70 at Royal Rabat. Sam Snead shot a 69 in the finale.
NBA results show Los Angeles 154 over Philadelphia 101 and Atlanta 101 over Cincinnati 99. Milwaukee 111 beat Baltimore 96, Chicago 119 over Cleveland 101, Seattle 130 topped Phoenix 127, Portland 114 defeated Detroit 113. ABA Dallas 137 beat Pittsburgh 121.
Final standings for the American Conference in pro football are reported, detailing team rankings and outcomes of the season. Information highlights team positions, win loss records, and key performance notes shaping postseason prospects.
Hutchinson Dragons stay atop the Western Division with an 89-79 win at Garden City. Barton County defeats Dodge City 68-59 as C W Guthrie scores 25. Coffeyville tops Crowder 109-87, Independence falls to Miami 93-71.
Junior College Coffeyville defeated Crowder Missouri 109 to 93 while Miami Oklahoma beat Independence. Cowley County won 76 to Pratt 71 and Seward County won 92 to 66 over Butler County. Barton County led Dodge City 68 to 59 at 5 40 and 6 25 remaining.
East Florida 90 Army 71. Villanova 99 North Dakota St. 66. Temple 57 Penn 52. Holy Cross 9 Connecticut 77 Buffalo 80. Illinois St. 74 Syracuse 83 Rutgers 81 Niagara 88 St. Josephs 67. South Carolina 77 Virginia Tech 76. Jacksonville 83 William and Mary 72. Ohio Xavier 71 Auburn 60. Wisconsin 80 Pittsburgh 63. Indiana 94 Notre Dame 29. Purdue 81 Australian Olympians 65. Ball State 107 Kenyon 80. Bowling Green 87 St Bonaventure 84. Miami Ohio 58 Dayton 51. Ohio St. 82 Butler 70. Wichita St. 91 Southern Illinois ? Bradley 10 Gustavus Adolphus 55. Providence 75 DePaul 64 Valparaiso 73 Northwestern Clemson 82 Indiana St. 77. Overtime Tulsa 99 Texas Tech 4. Towson 97 Iowa 4. Marquette 87 Fordham 68. N Arizona 68 S Colorado 65. Kent St. 61 Utah St. 58. Oregon 69 Weber St. 67. Stanford 65 San Jose St. 59. Washington 75 Kansas St. 66. New Mexico St. 88 Arizona St. 85. Tournaments Big Four Tourney Championship South Carolina 99 N C State 68 Consolation Duke 70 Wake Forest 58 Volunteer Classic Tennessee 85 Michigan St. 61 Colorado St. 70 Penn St. 63 Utah Classic
Utah defeats Washington State 74 60 Yale edges Oklahoma City 100 99 Kentucky wins 96 82 Missouri 82 70 California Brigham Young 82 Cincinnati 60 Nebraska 75 60 Baylor 74 Idaho 52 Same day classified ad service times listed: before 9 30 a m weekdays 9 a m Saturdays display ads by noon previous day Dial 451 4100.
Wilt Chamberlain led the Los Angeles Lakers to a 154 132 win over Philadelphia as he decided to attack the basket with 32 points. He added 34 rebounds and 12 blocks, boosting the Lakers winning streak to 25 games.
The Chanute Blue Comet wrestling team hosts Neosho at 6 30 p m in a dual meet. Coach Jim Woods calls Neosho one of the finest local programs and a valuable learning challenge. Chanute has played two varsity matches this season, both against Fredonia, splitting them. Next varsity action is January 13 against Altamont at home.
In a multi game card the Cyclones beat the Buffaloes 41 to 19 with Herb Snender leading the Cyclones scoring 12 points and Pat Boaz adding 25 total points. Jayhawks trounced Cowboys 58 to 22 while Cornhuskers edged Tigers 38 to 32 and Sooners topped Wildcats in a close 55 to 0 game.
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