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Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1973

Page

3

Dorsett First Freshman On AP All America Team

Tony Dorsett of Pittsburgh becomes the first freshman in 29 years named to the AP All-America college football team. The backfield also includes Gradishar Wood and linebacker Wood, with Leaks Cappelletti and Jaynes among the other standouts.

Werschel Nissenson Associated Press NEW York (Ap Tony Dorsett University of Pittsburgh Randy Gradishar John Hicks Ohio State Richard Wood Southern California Gradishar Wood Hicks Dorsett Aliquippa Pitt Dec Blanchard Army Roosevelt Leaks Texas John Cappelletti Penn State David Jaynes Kansas Bob Hope NBCTV Lynn Swann Andre Tillman Texas Tech Buddy Brown Alabama Tyler Lafauci Louisiana State Bill Yoest North Carolina State Bill Wyman Pat Donovan Stanford Randy White Maryland John Dutton Nebraska Dave Gallagher Michigan Lucious Selmon Oklahoma Rod,Shoate Jimmy Allen UCLA Artimus Parker Southern California Mike Townsend Notre Dame Leaks Donovan White Shoate Jack Ham John Hufnagel Cappelletti

Duke Beats W M Indians 93 79 in Williamsburg

Duke Blue Devils pull away in the second half led by Willie Hodge with 29 and Chris Redding 18 to a 93-79 win over William and Mary Indians in Williamsburg. Duke improves to 2-0 while W&M drops to 3-1 amid shooting struggles.

Williamsburg Willie Hodge Duke Blue Devils William and Mary Indians Hodge Chris Redding Edgar Burch Ron Satterthwaite Mike Arizin Ifeach Satterthwaite

Richmond Spiders Beat Appalachian State 78 60

Junior transfer Bob McCurdy led Richmond Spiders with 23 points and 11 rebounds as they defeated Appalachian State 78 to 60. Eric Gray added 17 points, Gus Collier 12 rebounds, and Richmond built a 44-29 halftime lead while out rebounding 52-39 and shooting 53 percent to ASU's 31. Charlie Barnes led ASU with 17 points.

Richmond, Va Bob McCurdy Richmond Spiders Appalachian State Mountaineers McCurdy University of Virginia William and Mary Eric Gray Gus Collier Appalachian Charlie Barnes

John Wayne to be Honored at NFF Banquet 1973

New York AP John Wayne the former USC fullback turned film star will receive top honors at the National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame banquet in New York. Expected attendees include 1300 guests led by Vice President-designate Gerald R Ford, with 11 Hall of Fame inductees and 11 scholar athletes named for 1973.

New York John Wayne Southern California National Football Foundation Hall of Fame Gerald R. Ford Ford University of Michigan Jay Berwanger Chicago Bruiser Kinard Charley Conerly Mississippi Angelo Bertelli Johnny Lujack Notre Dame Kyle Rote Southern Methodist Charles Rip" Engle Brown Penn State Bill Osmanski Holy Cross Larry Betten

Dolphins Down Steelers On Anderson Four Interceptions

Dick Anderson intercepted four passes and returned two for touchdowns as the Miami Dolphins beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 30-26 on Monday night. Anderson’s early pick sixes and 38 and 35 yard returns helped Miami build a 30-3 lead before Pittsburgh rallied with Bradshaw to Pearson and a Harris run, but Miami closed it out with a safety and Seiple kick return.

Leaks Texas Southern Methodist Darrell Royal Jaynes Tennessee Kansas David Don Fambrough Cal Swann Johnny Rodgers Nebraska John McKay Tillman Tom Wilson Texas Tech Andre Hicks Brown Lafaucci Yoest Wyman Selmon Oklahoma Shoate Wood Barry Switzer United States Missouri Switzer Pitt Dorsett Parker USC ED Shearer Associated Press MIAMI Dick Anderson Dolphins Pittsburgh Steelers Rolphins Anderson Steelers Franco Harris Terry Bradshaw Barry Pearson Bob Griese Larry Seiple Jake Scott Bradshaw Pittsburgh Cincinnati Colorado Gilliam Griese Jim Mandich Steve Davis Preston Pearson L.C. Greenwood Jim Kiick Charles Babb Harris

Wooden Not Anxious To Schedule N C State In Raleigh

UCLA coach John Wooden said he would not schedule North Carolina State on the Wolfpack home court and preferred neutral sites or St Louis for a UCLA NC State game. He noted the Maryland scare and predicted UCLA would improve with cohesion and strong competition.

UCLA John Wooden N. C. State Raleigh Byron Roach Associated Press LOS Angeles North Carolina State Wolfpack St. Louis Wooden Southern California Basketball Writers Association Maryland Pauley Pavilion Lefty Driesell Bruins Lefty ACC

UNC Star Bobby Jones Named ACC Player of Week

UNC senior Bobby Jones, a 6 foot 9 native of Charlotte, was voted ACC player of the week after leading the Tar Heels to a 97 to 74 win over Houston. Jones scored 21 points, pulled down 14 rebounds, and helped hold Houston standout Louis Dunbar to 11 points as North Carolina opened the 1973 74 season strong. Other vote receivers included Len Elmore, Gus Gerard, and several noted peers.

Greensboro N.C Bobby Jones North Carolina Atlantic Coast Conference Atlantic Coast Sports Writers Association Jones Charlotte Tar Heels Houston Louis Dunbar Dunbar Len Elmore Maryland Gus Gerard Virginia Lee

GWHL Eagles Face Hillside High In Durham Test

The GWHL Eagles aim to improve after a 65 to 39 season opener win at Laurel Park. In Durham, N C they meet Hillside High in a non conference contest with George Price scoring 20 and Cheyenne Jones 14 in the opener while Kenny Lewis and nine others are set for substantial action.

GWHL Eagles Laurel Park Durham N.C Hillside High Dave Brown Piedmont District Lancers George Price Cheyenne Jones

Bowling Results at Recreation Center Afternoon League

The report covers league results from the Recreation Center bowling afternoon session. Powell leads with notable score contributions, while Sammons, Larios, and Wrann post strong showings. Additional entries include Rockors and Wrann showing consistent performance throughout the event.

sAt Larties Powell Sammons Larios Oe Rockors Wrann Vins Teenleaudies Wann CRANE

Pitchers Top Commodity Trading Brisk As MLB Opens Winter Meetings

Baseball's winter meetings begin with pitchers dominating action. Philadelphia trades Ron Schueler to Atlanta for Barry Lersch and Craig Robinson, while Oakland trades Horacio Pina to Chicago for Bob Locker. Houston sends Jim Ray and Gary Sutherland to Detroit for Fred Sherman. Five of 12 draft picks are pitchers, including Gary Ryerson to San Francisco and Mike McQueen to Cincinnati. The day also sees Locker return to Oakland, Pina go to Houston, and more managerial moves across the sport.

Hal Bock Associated Press Houston Philadelphia Phillies Ron Schueler Atlanta Barry Lerseh Craig Robinson Oakland Chicago Cubs Vetern A’s Horacio Pina Cubs Bob Locker Jim Ray Gary Sutherland Detroit Fred Sherman Gary Ryerson San Francisco Giants Mike McQueen Cincinnati Reds Philadelphia Ed Crosby Cincinnati St. Louis Crosby Robinson Braves Schueler Phillies Danny Ozark Lersch Sesson Ryerson McQueen Carl Moran Chicago White Sox George Hutson Earl Stephenson Montreal Tom Egan California Billy Parker New York Yankees Sergio Ferrer Minnesota Gene Lamont Larry Milbourne Talia Solanta Kansas City A's Locker Pina Chicago Ray Sutherland Sherman Astros Denver Ralph Houk Tigers Francisco Barrios Manuel Lugo Jalisco Rudy Hernandez Sox Iowa Yankees Houk Tiger Jim Campbell

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