Jackie Robinson Unconquerable in Night Game Memory
The piece recalls Jackie Robinson's heroic snag at Shibe Park in the 1951 pennant chase, a moment that secured a dramatic 14th inning tie before the Dodgers’ fate. It links Robinson’s legacy to Maury Wills, Ted Williams, Stan Musial, and Roger Kahn’s Boys of Summer reflection.
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Robin Roberts
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Roger Kahn
Maury Wills
Ted Williams
Stan Musial
Unconquerable Jackie Robinson Remembered at 53
The piece recalls Jackie Robinson as a resilient figure who broke racial barriers in baseball and fought for black advancement. It notes his on base presence changed games, his post baseball work in housing and black empowerment, and his final years marked by illness and family loss.
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Hartselle, Falkville clash as bids for wins loom
Mayfield notes six or seven turnovers last year and warns Yarbrough out with a shoulder injury. Felton King and Brex Anderton anchor Hornets defense while Jeffreys and Norton spark the offense. Les Fowler leads Hartselle toward Moulton with three straight wins, as Falkville’s Duncan and Gandy star in 2A race. Ardmore seeks win to end season. Brewer aims for first victory at West Point.
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Mayfield
Ricky Yarbrough
Felton King
Brex Anderton
Hornets
David Jeffreys
Benjy Norton
Hartselle
Les Fowler
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Cullman
Jimmy Duncan
Allen Gandy
Falkville
West Morgan
Blue Devils
Ardmore
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West Point
OSU and Nebraska Chase Big Eight Lead Spotlighted by Saturday Clash
Oklahoma State and Nebraska lead the Big Eight with 2-0 league marks as they prepare for a pivotal matchup. Coach Dave Smith notes momentum favors Nebraska after five straight wins since an opener loss to UCLA. Other top teams like Colorado, Oklahoma, USC, Alabama, Ohio State, Michigan, UCLA and Texas A&M are also in action with ranked opponents across the schedule.
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Ken Rappoport
Associated Press
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Nebraska
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Misari
Oklahoma
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Ohio State
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Michigan
Minnesota
Washington State
Rice
Texas
Louisiana State
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Texas Tech
Lincoln
Dave Humm
Brent Blackman
Johnny Rodgers
Auburn Tilt Highlights S E Card and SEC Showdown
Auburn ranked 12th faces top passer Gary Huff and Florida State in a regional TV game as Alabama eyes a ninth straight win over Southern Mississippi. Other SEC matches feature Georgia at Kentucky and LSU rivalry chatter with Alabama, plus Tulane at Georgia Tech and Houston at Mississippi State.
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Auburn
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Gary Huff
Alabama
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Legion ‘Field
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Dick Helps Phillies, Browns Pitch Strong for Cleveland
Dick recorded 27 victories and a 1.97 ERA for the last place Phillies. Per ry posted a 24-16 record with a 1.92 ERA for fifth place Cleveland.
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Perry
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NCAA Withdraws From USOC in Push for Reorganization
The NCAA certifies withdrawal from the United States Olympic Committee and calls for a complete internal reorganization. Charles Nevias and Samuel E. Barnes announce at Knoxville with 18 member council backing a plan to stop funding and appointing to USOC committees. The move aims to protect student athletes and spur oversight by Congress.
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Ncaa International Relations Committee
Samuel E. Barnes
Knoxville
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International Relations Committee
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Walter Byers
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World University Games
Calhoun Sweeps To Perfect Cross Country Win
Calhoun Junior College dominated the meet at Marion Institute with Oscar Morgan leading all runners in 19:51.3, breaking the school course record by three seconds. Delton Barron placed second and teamwide Calhoun took six of the top seven spots as coach Gene Mullin eyed the state meet in Birmingham on Nov 7 and the Pensacola national meet on Nov 11. Morgan seeks a second straight All American honor.
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Marion Institute
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War Hawks
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Morgan
Gaylon Smith
Oscar
Gene Mullin
Delton Barron
Billy Garrett
Arnold Fennell
Louis Rookis
Willie Pickett
Frank Malone
Mullin
Pensacola
Smith
University of Alabama
Squires Tie ABA Foul Record in 155-111 Rout
Virginia Squires routed Denver Rockets 155-111 in a game marked by a record 86 personal fouls. Rockets were whistled for 56 fouls with seven players ejected while Squires drilled 92 free throw attempts and built a 53-point fourth quarter. Julius Erving led Virginia with 22 points and 11 rebounds as the teams set multiple foul and free throw records.
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Alex Hannum
National Basketball Association
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William Franklin
Virginia
Mountaineer Tournament Opens With WVU Air Force California Clash
West Virginia meets Air Force and California opposes Nebraska in first round games of the Mountaineer basketball tournament at Morgantown on December 8.
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Orr's Out Indefinitely After Knee Injury
Boston Bruins lose star defenseman Bobby Orr to an indefinite knee injury as Chicago fans mark a 63 victory. Montreal maintains lead with a 7-0 shutout of St Louis while Philadelphia beats Detroit 2-1 and Los Angeles tops Atlanta 3-1. Stanley Cup winners Br
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Bob Goal
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Dim Colbert
Jack Lewis
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Chi Chi Rodriguez
Joan Kinsey
Joe Porter
Bunky Henry
John Jacobs
Jack Connelly
Ed Moenting
Don Finsterwald
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PGA Scorecard and Friday Saturday Tournament Drawer
Virginia 155 Seaver 151 Memphis results. Friday games include Denver at New York and Dallas vs Virginia at Hamp ton. Saturday matchups list New York at Kentucky Virginia vs Carolina Charlotte Indiana at Denver San at Utah and Dallas at New York.
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Braves Trade Rico Carty To Rangers For Jim Panther
The Braves ship 1970 batting champion Rico Carty to Texas in exchange for pitcher Jim Panther. Carty owned a .317 lifetime average over ten injury plagued seasons with Atlanta and hit .277 in 86 games last year. Panther posted a 5-9 mark with a 4.12 ERA for Texas in 1972.
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Atlanta Braves
Texas Rangers
Jim Panther
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Texas
No Rain Forecast For Auburn Florida State And Alabama Southern Miss
Weather forecasts for Saturdays football games call for party cloudy mild conditions with no rain. Light to variable winds and temperatures in the low 70s at Auburn and in the 60s at Birmingham.
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Canadiens beat Bruins as Lemaire nets two goals in win at home
Jacques Lemaire scored twice to reach ten goals this season and added two assists as the Canadiens topped the Bruins, a team that had not lost at home to Chicago since January 1970. Bearded Bill Flett added his seventh goal with under six minutes remaining to end Detroit's six game winning streak.
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Orr
Chicago
Chico Maki
Jim Pappin
Pat Stapleton
Bill White
Pit Martin
Stan Mikita
Black Hawk
Phil Esposito
Jacques Lemaire
Canadiens
Bill Flett
Philadelphia
Detroit
Two outboard makers plan 135 hp engines in 1973
Two manufacturers will roll out 135 horsepower outboard motors in 1973 with a suggested retail price of 1797 dollars. The plan aims to offer stronger performance at a competitive price for boaters seeking higher horsepower engines this coming season.
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