Mercyhurst routs Alliance as Gannon tops LeMoyne in tight win
Mercyhurst College Lakers crushed Alliance 92-54 in Cambridge Springs behind a balanced attack led by Curtis Hixon Willis Cardot with 16 and 15 points respectively as Mercyhurst extended its streak. Gannon defeated LeMoyne 83-79 in Syracuse with Gerry Walker 24 and Staczynski 19. Behrend fell to Wheeling 86-64. Westminster beat CMU 79-57. Thiel beat Washington and Jefferson 63-55. Pitt topped Davidson 90-63.
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Dave Staczynski
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Thiel
Washington and Jefferson
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Walker
Knights
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Dave “'Stosh
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CMU
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Mike Malone
Indiana Edinboro Clash Set Western Division Showdown
Indiana University and Edinboro State loom as Western Division leaders with Indiana top at 4-0 and Edinboro 3-0 in Pennsylvania Conference play. Edinboro visits Lock Haven on Jan 17 while Indiana hosts Clarion on Jan 26, creating a pivotal early February collision for the top spot. Randy Allen leads the division with 24.8 PPG, while Edinboro’s James Boyd and Clarion’s Pete Belcher share 18.7 PPG, and Terry Rosetto grabs 4.4 rebounds per game.
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Pennsylvania
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Slipbery Roch
California
Barb Wickwire Tops City Bowlers Again in Action
Barb Wickwire repeats as top female bowler in the Bowl-Aire Wednesday League with a 197 high game and a 958 three-game set over last night’s action. Men’s leaders include Bob Proctor with a 221, as listings show scores for Corry Savings & Loan, LeRoy’s Aura Service, and other teams.
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Ross Bailey
Bil Jankoyish
League ‘Mecray Aluminum Alley
Aids
George Fawcett
Kentucky Wesleyan Tops Small College Poll in AP Rankings
Kentucky Wesleyan remains No. 1 in the weekly AP college division basketball poll after a 7-1 start, despite a 103-79 loss to Evansville. Evansville rises to No. 3, Alcorn A&M stays second, and Tennessee State debuts in the ranking with 15 teams listed and several newcomers.
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Evansville
Associated Press
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Alcorn
Arkansas
Pine Bluff
Tennessee State
Old Dominion
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Bentley
Augustana
Sam Houston State
Wittenberg
Baldwin-Wallace
Southeast Louisiana
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Oregon Tech
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Ky West
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Se' Louisiana
Fairman St
Morgan St
Nac er earns All American for Penn State soccer king
Penn State kicker Chris Bahr earns All American honors for soccer after guiding the Nittany Lion program with 11 goals and five assists while helping football reach postseason. Bahr adds a 50 yard field goal and 11 of 19 coaching kicks with a strong conversion record.
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National Soccer Coaches Association
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Coaches Association
Feasterville
Pistons Rip Lakers in Playoff Push Stunner
Detroit beat Los Angeles 123-94 as Bob Lanier posted 32 points and 20 rebounds. Boston topped Chicago 106-89 while Philadelphia defeated Cleveland 90-86. Phoenix edged Houston 105-101. Seattle edged Kansas City Omaha 100-96.
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Bengals and Chargers Trade QBs in NFL Move
In a surprising NFL deal TRADE QUARTERBACKS HOUSTON the Cincinnati Bengals acquire gil Carter from the San Diego Chargers in exchange for Wayne Clark. The move reshapes quarterback depth for both teams as details remain evolving.
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Cincinnati Bengals
San Diego Chargers
Bengals
Gil Carter
Wayne Clark
Local Shooters Bow In Opener
The Northwestern Pennsylvania Rifle League opened its season with Corry marksmen losing both handicap and actual matches to Lawrence Park No 1 on the local course. Dave Vercant led Corry with 394 in both formats as the team heads to Conneaut, Ohio to face Amboy Rifle Club tomorrow night. Pad re move nixed. The National League refused to approve the Padres sale to a Los Angeles group led by Marjorie Everett.
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Conneaut
Ohio
Amboy Rifle Club
Chicago
National League
San Diego Padres
Los Angeles
Marjorie Everett
Simpson Named Football's MVP
LOS ANGELES AP Simpson today credited his coach and offensive line for his 1973 successes which brought him the Associated Press award as the National Football League Most Valuable Player.
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Los Angeles
Simpson
Associated Press
Rangers Sign USC Shortstop Roy Smalley Jr Draft Pick
The Texas Rangers used the first pick in baseball’s draft to select USC shortstop Roy Smalley Jr. and promptly announced his signing. Smalley, son of a former major leaguer and nephew of Gene Mauch, had been drafted four times previously. The piece notes other top secondary picks, including David Hasbach by Kansas City and Cliff Mays by San Francisco. Also quoted are Bills running back OJ Simpson praising the offensive line and discussing team moves and MVP honors. Buffalo finished 9-5-0 with Joe Ferguson at quarterback and Mike Mantler acquisitions.
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Rangers
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Smalley
Montreal
Gene Mauch
Kansas City
David Hasbach
Miami University of Ohio
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Reggie McKenzie
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Csonka questions Dolphins run vs Vikings defense in Super Bowl VIII
AP reports ahead of Super Bowl VIII, Larry Csonka asserts Minnesota’s defense will not resemble its 23rd-ranked run stop. He notes Vikings spearhead tackles by Eller and Page, cites Dallas game stats, and contrasts Morris with himself as primary threats in Miami’s ground game.
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Don) Shula
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