Big Eight Sweeps Final AP Top Of 1971 College Grid Poll
Nebraska earns all 55 first place votes to finish 13 0 in the Orange Bowl and claim the AP national title. Oklahoma follows as runner up after a Sugar Bowl win. Colorado places third after a 10 2 season.
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Penn and Louisville Up in College Basketball Polls
Penn rises to number six and Louisville to number seven after big tournament wins. UCLA holds first with most first place votes, while North Carolina moves to third. Indiana climbs to fifth as Maryland and Marshall rise, Villanova rockets to 14, and several teams shift in the top 20 standings.
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Butch Cassidy and Sundance in Super Bowl lore
The Miami Dolphins stars Larry Csonka and Jim Kiick, likened to Butch Cassidy and Sundance Kid, become 1970s legends as the team heads toward the Super Bowl. The article recalls their bond, media portraits, and lighthearted tales from locker rooms and celebrations, including a snowy Boston game and a Christmas Day overtime win.
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Lakers Reach 36-0 With West In Lineup
New York AP reports the Los Angeles Lakers are 36-0 this season with Jerry West in the lineup after missing five early games. West ranks sixth in scoring at 25.4 ppg and leads the NBA in assists at 9.5 per game, while Kareem Abdul-Jabbar tops scoring at 33.3 ppg and Gail Goodrich sits near 26.5 ppg.
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Lalensed Today
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Kareem Jabbar
Chicago
Bob Love
Gail Goodrich
Buffs and Beavers Clash In District Rivalry Tonight
Garden City and Scott City renew their high school basketball rivalry with both varsity and B teams meeting at Scott City. Garden City, 4-0 under Don Winger, faces the 4-1 Beavers led by Bill Linhart with clear scoring prowess.
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Randy King
West Campbell
Curt Eitel
Jim Minnix
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Stewart Nelson
Steve Keller
Ted Bayer
Russ Boone
Neil DePew
Frazier Sees Bucks as Better Than Lakers After Knicks Win
Knicks guard Walt Frazier, after a 101-99 comeback over Milwaukee, says the Bucks, defending champions, are better than the Lakers who have a long winning streak. Kareem Abdul Jabbar scored 38 for Milwaukee, but a late shot by Frazier sealed New York’s victory.
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Can Nebraska make it three straight football titles
Lincoln AP reports Nebraska Cornhuskers aim to defend their national title with 11 of 22 starters on offense and defense lost to graduation after an 13 win 1971 season. Coach Bob Devaney contemplates potential staff changes amid pro interest, while young players like David Humm and Terry Luck await to step up.
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Carl Selmer
Jim Ross
Alpena
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Lock
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JayS Suffer 81 68 Loss to Iowa State
Missouri travels to Ohio University for its first post preseason Big Eight appearance after a 81 68 loss to Iowa. The Tigers, 11 games deep with one defeat, face a Bobcats squad boasting wins over Ohio State and Indiana as Colorado visits Tulane and Oklahoma heads to Southern Methodist.
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Dallas Cowboys Accept Duane Thomas As He Is
Duane Thomas showed off his defiant style after scoring a two yard TD in a 14 3 win over the 49ers. Coach Tom Landry defended Thomas as a unique player focused on football, noting he is prepared, quiet at meetings, and relies on blocking to find holes.
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49Ers
Local league records list top games and series
National League two games of 222 recorded by Ron Leonard and Dale Powell. Leonard posted a best individual series of 621. Carmelite's Cafe had a top team game of 1,033. Top team series was 2,957 by A&W Root Beer. Prairie Mixed League Bill Robson had a high individual men’s game of 219. Charley Dunlap’s best individual men’s series reached 529. Odel Rickman had the best women’s game 197. Ellis Culwell led women’s series with 626. Fansler Bandag posted a top team game 837. Naobi Construction enjoyed the high team series at 2,409.
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