Nebraska Oklahoma Colorado Rated Best Three In Football
Nebraska Oklahoma and Colorado are rated the Big Eight’s top three football teams for 1972 by UPI sports writer Charlie Smith. Nebraska and Oklahoma loom as potential national contenders, with Colorado aiming to improve after losses and an announced coaching transition.
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Redskins Meet Dolphins To Kick Off Long Weekend
NFL exhibition action opens with Washington hosting Miami as part of a five day weekend of games. The schedule features seven Saturday contests, plus Sunday and Monday matchups, with Dallas and Oakland still undefeated. Deacon Jones cites Rams Chargers rivalry, while rosters shrink to 49 players with five cuts due next Tuesday.
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USA Basketball Holds On To Beat Brazil In Olympics
In Munich USA defeats Brazil 61 54 to preserve a 36 year Olympic winning streak. Jim Brewer hits a key basket while Doug Collins adds three layups and Ed Ratleff nets six late points to seal the win.
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Padres routs Chicago then beat Dodgers in extra innings
Padres beat Chicago 11-0 and topped Los Angeles 9-8 in 11 innings. In the American League Boston defeated Chicago 4-2, New York beat Texas 3-1, Kansas City defeated Milwaukee 6-2, Minnesota 7-1 over Baltimore, Oakland 2-0 against Cleveland, and California won 4-1 versus Detroit.
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Pirates Blank San Diego's Arlin In 11-0 Victory
Pirates rout Padres ace Steve Arlin 11-0 as Harold Arlin returns to Pirates radio. Dave Cash drives four runs with a double and homer while Willie Stargell adds RBI. Roberto Clemente ties Honus Wagner for Pirates career hits with a seventh inning single. Other NL results: Reds beat Mets 4-2, Expos edge Braves 3-2, Astros over Phillies 5-3, Giants top Cardinals 3-2.
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Underdog Brazilians push unbeaten run in tight rally
Iba praised the Brazil squad as well coached and hard to beat then admitted fear before the comeback. Brewer and Collins sparked the rally while Tom Henderson of San Jacinto Junior College and Hawaii narrowed a 43-36 deficit with 11 minutes left as the United States seized a late edge.
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Frank Howard Rumored to Be Traded to Tigers
Rumors say Frank Howard could be traded from the Texas Rangers to the Detroit Tigers as rosters expand. If completed, the 36 year old slugger would finish the season in Detroit but be ineligible for playoffs or the World Series. Howard hit 44 homers in 1968 and 1970 and 48 in 1969.
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