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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1973

Page

9

War Of Worlds Saturday Could Decide Top Spots In NCAA

Notre Dame faces Indiana Tuesday in a key Big Ten tilt while UCLA and North Carolina State loom as the season’s likely marquee clash. Notre Dame and Indiana aim to stay perfect in league play, with UCLA seeking its 78th straight victory after a win over SMU.

ED Shearer Associated Press Sports Notre Dame Indiana Alabama St.Louis UCLA North Carolina State John Shumate Adrian Dantley St. Louis John Laskowski Kentucky Louisville Joe Hall Bill Walton Southern Methodist Maryland Providence North Carolina Vermont Marquette Iowa Butler Associated Press Kansas State Arizona State Houston Florida Arizona Cal Poly-Pomona Pennsylvania Navy

Cowboys Rally Past Redskins in 27-7 Win to Trigger Showdown

The Dallas Cowboys overwhelmed Washington 27-7 as Roger Staubach threw for 223 yards and a bootleg TD, setting up a potential playoff clash with the Raiders or Vikings. OJ Simpson declared readiness with Denver beating San Diego 42-28 to stay within shouting distance of Oakland.

Associated Press Denver Broncos Oakland Washington Redskins Dallas O.J. Simpson John Ralston Denver Broncos Raiders San Diego Kansas City Chiefs Charley Johnson Washington Buffalo New England Cincinnati Cleveland Pittsburgh Houston St. Louis Atlanta Baltimore Miami Detroit Chicago New Orleans San Francisco Philadelphia New York Jets Minnesota Green Bay Los Angeles New York Giants Cowboys Redskins George Allen Allen Minnesota Vikings Ken Stone Roger Staubach

Reberchek Named SSC Player Of Week

James Reberchek of Spring Hill College earned Southern States Conference player of the week after an overtime win over Troy State in which he scored 29 points and grabbed 13 rebounds. He added 23 points and 12 rebounds against the Athens Bears, leading the league with 22.0 points per game. Other top scorers include Gillespie, Anderson, Corlew, and Downing.

Montgomery Ala James Reberchek Spring Hill College Southern States Spring Hill Troy State Reberchek Athens Bears Gillespie Athens College Anderson Corlew Athens Downing Rebercher

Falcons playoff hopes jolted by Cardinals upset

Cardinals defense forces five Falcons turnovers in a 32 10 upset while rookie Gary Keithley starts at quarterback for St Louis. Jim Bakken kicks six field goals to push his career total to 1002 as Atlanta drops to 8 5 in the wild card race with Washington and Dallas.

Atlanta Atlanta Falcons St. Louis Cardinals Jim Bakken Cardinals Gary Keithley Falcons Bakken Washington Dallas Cowboys Redskins New Orleans Philadelphia St. Louis Falcon Norm van Brocklin Keithley Jim Hart Tom Hayes Nick Mike Mayer Jim Otis Jim McFarland Donnie Anderson NFL Pittsburgh Don Coryell

Southeastern Basketball Roundup Noted Untouchables Meet Tuesday Clash

Coach Rene Bartow proclaims the Tigers ready for their first big test as undefeated Memphis State hosts Vanderbilt after both teams opened 4-0. Kentucky, Indiana, and other SEC starters also on Saturday night slate with numerous high scorers and close finishes across the region.

ED Shearer Associated Press Rene Bartow Memphis State Tigers Tigers Vanderbilt Memphis State UCLA Southern Mississippi Vandy Tennessee State Joe Ford Kentucky

Rams Rookie Eyes 1 000 Yard Year

Los Angeles Rams aim to push Lawrence McCutcheon past 1 000 rushing yards against the New York Giants as he needs 66 yards in a likely win that would extend their streak and improve their 11 2 record. McCutcheon, rookie after a limited 1972 season, has 934 yards and battles a groin issue. Jim Bertelsen has 747 yards as Los Angeles pursues another victory and the Bee telecast.

LOS Angeles Los Angeles Rams Lawrence McCutcheon New York Giants McCutcheon Giants the Bee Memorial Coliseum Colorado State Deite Géspre Chicago Jim Bertelsen Rams

Western Kentucky, La Tech Vie For Camellia Bowl Title

Western Kentucky and Louisiana Tech earned spots in the Camellia Bowl in Sacramento after winning key postseason games. Hilltoppers coach Jimmy Feix cites size as a weakness as WKU edged Grambling 28-20 in the Grantland Rice Bowl, while Tech topped Boise State 38-34 in Wichita Falls to reach the same championship game.

Western Kentucky Jimmy Feix Hilltoppers Louisiana Tech Sacramento Calif Feix Dennis Tome Grambling Baton Rouge Boise State Wichita Falls Tex Wittenberg Juniata Phenix City Ala Abilene Lee Western

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