Beavers stun Section 2 foes in Warren tourney
In Depth reports Corry Area High School wrestlers boosted by upsets McElroy and Kendrick lifting the Beavers through preliminaries semis and finals as Union City edges into cage title. Mercyhurst basketball wins five straight headed by Emick while Canisius transfer Larry Fogle leads nation in scoring. Bennett and Crowell show strong showings in Maryland and New York tournaments.
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Foreman and Chambers Voted Top Rookies of Year
The Associated Press names Minnesota Vikings runner Chuck Foreman Offensive Rookie of the Year and Chicago Bears defensive end Wally Chambers as freshman defensive honoree. Foreman rushed for 1,631 yards in three seasons at Miami and added 56 receptions for 732 yards. Chambers led the Bears with 101 tackles, 31 assists, and nine sacks, boosting Chicago’s defense.
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Clutch Rudy T Leads Upsets Across NBA Night
Rudy Tomjanovich scored 32 as Houston edged Philadelphia 101-99 in a clutch finish. Other games featured Suns over Hawks, Knicks rallying past Bullets, Bucks held by Pistons, Kings overcoming Celtics, and Braves beating SuperSonics in a high scoring slate.
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Nicklaus Defends Title In Pebble Beach Pro Am
Jack Nicklaus, winner of the 1973 Bing Crosby Pro Am, blasts from a sand trap in a Pebble Beach practice round as the 1974 golf season opens. He faces strong bids from Tom Weiskopf Bruce Crampton Gary Player and Johnny Miller among others in the Crosby tournament.
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Cagers Meet Rockets As Section Reopens
Corry Area High School basketball hosts Titusville in a Section 2 opener after the holiday layoff. Partch ponders lineup with star scorers Brown and Brant, while Chalmers notes Titusville’s size and hustle. Injuries and new varsity juniors figure into coach decisions as both teams seek early section success and Corry eyeing Class B playoffs. Braves Sign Swoboda.
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Dunn
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Cranberry
Rocky Grove
Notre Dame Named AP National Champion After Sugar Bowl Win
Notre Dame defeated Alabama 24-23 in the Sugar Bowl to vault from third to first in the final AP rankings, earning its sixth national championship. Ohio State rose to second after beating USC 42-21, while Oklahoma slipped to third. Alabama finished fourth and Penn State fifth after strong seasons.
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Tigers Release Frank Howard from Detroit in offseason
DETROIT AP reports towering Frank Howard, former AL home run leader, says he may play baseball in Japan next year after being released by the Tigers. He held four major league records and spent the end of 1972 with Detroit after declining a minor league manager post. He cites possible one or two year contract and continued interest from Japan.
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Grade School Wrestling Set For Saturday
Registration for the Elementary Recreation Wrestling League opens Saturday in the Corry Area High School locker room. Open to fourth through sixth graders ages nine and up, with school-based registration times for Sparta Conelway Columbus Spring Creek St. Thomas Concord Wright. An open practice is available for those bringing equipment, and league starts likely the last Saturday in January.
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