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Newspaper

Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1972

Page

3

Rams Top 49ers 26-16 in Monday Night Thriller

Roman Gabriel threw two third down touchdown passes and David Ray added four field goals as the Los Angeles Rams defeated the San Francisco 49ers 26-16. The win moved Atlanta to the division lead while both West contenders stood 6-5-1.

DY Kang Gnauevin Associated Press SAN Francisco Roman Gabriel David Ray Los Angeles Rams 49Ers Rams Atlanta Falcons Gabriel Bob Klein Ray Aavey Willie Ellison Klein Mel Phillips Steve Spurrier John Brodie Jimmy Nettles Spurrier Ted Kwalick Gene Washington Washington

Wide Range Of College Basketball Scores Reported

A dense list of college and university basketball results across numerous matchups. Notable scores include North Carolina State 144 over Georgia Southern 100 and Kentucky 74 over Bellarmine 73, with many other men’s games across conferences and divisions.

Carolina Dallas N.C. State Southern Geo. Washington VMI Elizabeth Va. Commonwealth Tenn W. Virginia Richmond Erskine Voorhees Sc. Carolina Nevada-Las Vegas Presbyterian Piedmont Belmont Abbey Pembroke St Catawba Campbell Fayetteville S. Carolina St N.C. St. JV Louisburg Iowa Kentucky Michigan Oregon St Fla. St E. Kentucky Kentucky St Bellarmine Navy Dickinson Loyola (Chi Loras Pitt Rytaers Fairmont W. Va Wesleyan Chattanooga Carson-Newman Minnesota Wis-Milwaukee Ohio State Notre Dame Purdue St. Joseph's W. Georgia W. Kentucky Georgetown Camphbellsville Florida Chile Ark State Okla S. Aaississippi Oral Roberts Wisconsin St. Francis Vincent Texas Angelo St St. Bonaventure Bowling Green Vanderbilt SMU Arkansas Mia Western Miss. State Weber

DCS Warriors Open Season At Woodlawn This Wednesday

Danville Christian School Warriors coached by Gary McBride begin their basketball season Wednesday at Chatham against Woodlawn Academy. The game begins about 3 30 p m. McBride expects 12 players dressed for their debut. The 6th and 7th graders face similar competition from Chatham.

Danville Christian School Warriors Gary McBride Chatham Woodlawn Academy McBride

Bowling Results At Riverside Lanes Nature League showdowns

Riverside Lanes hosts multiple bowling leagues with high scores. Notable results include Rose Buds 2 A Rove 146 and Red Buds 1 Magnew 203, with King of Sea posting 722 for the top individual score. Junior and league names appear across divisions from J W Daniel to Sunbeam and Chatham Leagues.

Riverside Lanes Nature League Crab Apples McKamey A. Rove Magnolias E. Rove Hagwoods Adkins Dellis Kwick Shop Calicutt Griffin Taylor Rogers Magnew Monley Jet League Com, Contractors Fuller Producer’s Aaron Swanson Motors Litkons Adkins Garage Ben David Adams King of Sea Herndon Hardee's Lawrence Dist J. W. Daniel Bass Five Devils Bryant Honda Wylie H&e R Block Thompson Ky. Fried Chicken Leonard Allen’s Lamum Flowerland Western Auto Campbell Central Apparel Collie Crane TV AcBaniel J. Z. Townes Hawkins Blalock Charlie’s Stop & Shop Scearce Minter Mads Cherrystone Arco Davis Transco Walker Playboys Hunt Worsham O—Murphy Hunt Chevy Austain Fair Grubb Auto O—Hall LA Retreation Center Jordan O—Don Cress Wade Gray Ins Pollard Weave Brammer

North Carolina Central dominates 1972 MEAC all star team

North Carolina Central led the 1972 MEAC All-Conference football selections with 14 players on the first team, including Player of the Year winners Jefferson Inma and Alexander Jones. The MEAC vote also named 10 on offense, four on defense, and highlighted multiple players from Central, Morgan, A&T, Howard, and Delaware State with repeaters among the first team. Texas Christian University also announced a new three year contract for coach Billy Tohill.

Durham N. C North Carolina Central Centra Grambling MEAC Jefferson Inma Canunate Garvin Stone Alexander Jones Stone Inmon Bob Hammond Morgan Frank Ridley Howard Jason Caldwell Central Mahlon Williams Baracey Bonham Gordon Armstrong Ray Hairston Thomas Saxon Dwight Pettiford William Wideman N.C. A&t Ronald McNeil Narney Chavious South Carolina State John “Tiny Andrews John Barbee Anthony Beck Stan Cherry Eugene Simms Ron Mabra Luther Howard Delaware State Osceola Hicks A&t Maurice Spencer

Heisman Trophy to Spotlight 1972 Player Rodgers

New York AP reports the Heisman winner for the 1972 season will be Johnny Rodgers of Nebraska. Rodgers stands as the leading candidate amid debate over off field conduct, with rivals including Hufnagel Pruitt Davis Jones Huff and Anthony Davis. Rodgers amassed 2,001 all purpose yards and 17 TDs, while seven kickoff returns set a career record. Dave Lattin was placed on waivers by the Memphis Tams.

New York Johnny Rodgers University of Nebraska Cornhuskers Rodgers H Rodgers Gene Ward New York Daily News Heisman John Hufnagel Penn State Greg Pruitt Oklahoma Terry Davis Alabama Bert Jones Louisiana State Gary Huff Florida State Anthony Davis Southern California Rich Glover Nebraska Larry Kelley Yale Leon Hart Notre Dame Pat Sullivan Auburn Jim Plunkett Stanford O. J. Simpson Steve Owens Memphis AP Dave Lattin Memphis Tams American Basketball Association

Iowa Upsets Kentucky In 79 To 66 Victory

Iowa Hawks upset Kentucky 79 to 66 in Lexington as Neil Fegebank sparked a second half surge with 12 points and strong floor play. Kevin Kunnert led Iowa with 17 points, Williams 15, Collins 13, and LaPrince 12 as Iowa broke a 42-42 tie early in the second half and pulled away.

Lexington Neil Fegebank Hawkeyes Kentucky Fegebank Hawkeye Jawa Candy LaPrince Rick Williams Kevin Kunnert Iowa Williams Jim Collins LaPrince

Patterson Seeks Payback In Danville Armory Bout

Patterson faces Rip Hawk tonight at the Danville Armory aiming to avenge the head injury and reclaim bragging rights after being named wrestler of the year. Klondike Bill and Big Boy Brown collide with Evil Eye Gordon and Dick Shannon in the co feature, while Jim Grabmire meets Johnny Heidman in the opening bout followed by Ronnie Garvin vs Matty Suzuki and Two Ton Harris vs Tony Romano.

Thunderbolt Patterson Rip Hawk Danville Armory Patterson Hawk Klondike Bill Big Boy Brown Evil Eye Gordon Dick Shannon Shannon Ronnie Garvin Matty Suzuki Ton Harris Tony Romano Jim Grabmire Johnny Heidman

Randie First ECU Coach Of Year In Southern Conf

Sonny Randie, East Carolina head coach, voted Southern Conference coach of the year after guiding the Pirates to a 9-2 overall mark and 6-0 league record. He mentored a squad that lost 23 seniors but rose to champion status in the league.

ECU Sonny Randie Richmond East Carolina Randle Pirates University of Virginia National Football League Jim Root William and Mary

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