Big Intersecting clash may decide national title race
Southern California and Notre Dame, both unbeaten, meet in a high stakes revenge game for national honors. The matchup stands as a defining moment in a crowded top ten with Ohio State, Alabama, Penn State also hosting strong opponents. Analyst notes emphasize USC playmakers Haden Swann and Davis as key threats, while Notre Dame counters with stout defense and balance. Oklahoma faces Kansas State as a Big Eight focal point, with Nebraska and Missouri also highlighted amid conference strength.
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Herschel Nissenson
Associated Press
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Bosox Trade Reggie Smith for Rick Wise in Four-Player Swap
Inter league trading opened with a four player deal sending Reggie Smith and Ken Tatum to Boston from St. Louis in exchange for Rick Wise and Bernie Carbo. Also included were Sonny Siebert to Texas for Chilo Cruz, and other moves across the league as clubs reshaped rosters. Rick Wise, a 16-12 NL pitcher with a 3.37 ERA, joins St. Louis to replace Wise’s spot, while Smith hit .303 in 115 games for Boston before seeking a trade.
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Associated Press Sports
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Tulsa
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Astros
Jimmy Stewart
Rudy Hernandez
Iowa
Stan Perzanowski
Skip Pitlock
Hugh Yancy
American Association
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Steve Carlton
Siebert
Texas
Cruz
Arkansas
Mahaffey and Graham Share Sahara Invitational Lead
Baby-faced John Mahaffey shot five under par 66 to reach 134 after 36 holes, tying veteran Lou Graham for the Sahara Invitational lead in Las Vegas. Don Finsterwald and Bruce Fleisher trailed at 136 as David Graham’s course-record 64 pushed contenders into contention at the Sahara-Nevada Country Club.
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Associated Press
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Homero Blancas
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Tiaz
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Larry Ziepter
T2at
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David Eichelberger
Orville Moody
John Schroeder
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Mike Hill
Ubert Green
Bob Meanne
Bobby Mitchell
Roy Pace
Bobby Greenwoar
Tom Jenkins
Bobby Phillips
George Archer
Fof
al Geiberger
Miller Barber
Dave Stockton
Mtom
Larry Hinson
Chuck Courtne
Doug Sanders
Tom Kite
Joe Porter
Rob Payne
Rick Rhoads
Curtis Siffore
Cesar Sanuda
Dwight Nevil
Marty Bohen Charles Siffora
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Blocker
Paul Moran
Jim Jewell
Mike Wynn
Rod Curt
Pete Brown
John Schlee
Ken Still
Lionel Hebert
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Dickir
George Bayer
Ross Randal
Emerson Fittipaldi Wins Race Of Champs Pole at Riverside
Emerson Fittipaldi outpaced favored Mark Donohue to seize pole for the Race Of Champs at Riverside International Raceway. The 1972 world driving champion clocked 1 minute 28.42 seconds at 103.415 mph in a Porsche Carrera, taking the No. 1 starting spot for Saturday's heat. Donohue was second at 1:28.64 and 103.158 mph. Top oval qualifier was David Pearson at 1:29.32 for fifth.
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Riverside International Raceway
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Daytona Beach
Fla
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George Follmer
David Pearson
Hendrick Earns Late Model Sportsman Pole at Martinsville
Ray Hendrick of Richmond set a Martinsville track record with 85.657 mph to win the Late Model Sportsman pole for Sunday's 51,930 Cardinal 500 doubleheader. Al Grinnan had held the prior mark at 85.298 mph. Twenty Chevelles earned spots from 89 entrants for the 250-lap National Championship Late Model Sportsman race while Hendrick must race a 25-lap qualifier for a chance at the NASCAR National Championship Modified race.
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Velles
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