Notre Dame climbs to No 5 in AP rankings after beating Southern California
Notre Dame rose from eighth to fifth in the AP top 20 after a 23-14 win over Southern California, knocking down the defending champion from sixth to ninth. Ohio State and Alabama held strong in the top spots as Oklahoma, Michigan and Penn State produced notable results. Louisiana State moved up to seventh, Arizona State entered the Top Ten, and UCLA slipped to ninth as USC tumbled out of the top ten following key games. Also reported are horse racing results from Aqueduct, Atlantic City, Laurel, Suffolk Downs, Narragansett and Detroit Race Course races with winners Penny Flight, Trunion, Orders, Grand Prospect, Thistle Bridge and Inside Dancer.
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Guilford Ends 32-Game Losing Streak With Win
Guilford College football snapped a 32 game skid by defeating Randolph Macon 36 to 21. Coach Henry Vansant praised Gerald Clark and Billy Whitley as key players while 2000 fans and a celebratory crowd filled the dressing room and field tunnel after the triumph.
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Ben Newell Of GW Tops Receiving With 10 TDs
In Virginia high school football, GW of Danville wide receiver Ben Newell surpassed Fairfax standout Chris Coyer for the season receiving lead with 10 touchdown receptions after a 56-0 win over Manchester. The scoring race remained tight at the top, as Kemp and Lucido traded scoreless games while Annandale shut out Wakefield 10-0.
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Mahaffey climbs to 16th on money list after Sahara win
John Mahaffey jumped 19 spots from 35th to 16th on the PGA money list after winning the Sahara Invitational. His $27,000 first prize pushed his year total to $93,532, while Hubert Green rose to 10th with $106,053 after an eighth-place Sahara finish.
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Esposito Starts Season Strong for Bruins
New York AP reports Phil Esposito leads NHL with 13 goals and nine assists in Boston's first nine games, totaling 22 points. He has at least a point in every game and only twice failed to record more than a single point, with teammate Ken Hodge in second at 17 points.
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Finley Fined Seven Thousand in World Series Dispute
Commissioner Kuhn levied 7000 in fines on Charles O Finley owner of the Oakland Athletics for conduct during the World Series. Finley vows to appeal two fines and contest the actions tied to Mike Andrews and stadium lights. The dispute sets the stage for a confrontation with the six man Executive Council and ongoing friction with Kuhn over roster and conduct matters.
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Some Punters Should Receive Academy Awards
Los Angeles Rams coach Chuck Knox criticized punters for simulating penalties, saying some punt ers exaggerate contact to draw penalties. He cited a late hit on Minnesota’s Mike Eischeid that cost a Rams chance at a game winning drive in Sunday’s 10 9 loss in Bloomington.
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