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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1973
Page
7
O J Simpson exudes quiet strength and focus as he nears Jim Brown's single season rushing mark while balancing media attention and personal reflection. He reflects on his past, his running style, and his admiration for Gale Sayers, noting his own confidence in being the best.
At Houston the Phillies and Braves led a flurry of moves with ten players swapped in four trades. Philadelphia acquired pitcher Ron Schueler from Atlanta for shortstop Craig Robinson and pitcher Barry Lersch. Other trades sent Horacio Pina to Chicago, Jim Ray and Gary Sutherland to Detroit, Francisco Barrios and Manuel Lugo to Chicago, Cecil Upshaw to Cleveland, and more. pitching dominated the day as teams chase upgrades.
Notre Dame guard Dwight Clay sparked a late rally to force overtime, then scored again in the extra period to lift the eighth ranked Fighting Irish to a 76-72 win over Ohio State. The night also featured top twenty action with Providence, Marquette, Louisville, Kansas, Stanford, Arizona and Jacksonville winning in varied fashion. Jehan Cappelletti of Penn State captured the Heisman Trophy with 1,067 points, ahead of Ohio State tackle John Hicks and Texas running back Roosevelt Leaks.
Gordon L. Wise of Wright State University surveys 150 names from four cities to gauge baseball appeal. He finds major league baseball holds ground as a spectator draw in the regions with franchises, with interest strongest in Cincinnati and Detroit and weaker in Atlanta and Minneapolis. Women find the game more interesting than men, and on-field success drives enthusiasm, though not all franchises can maintain it.
San Diego coach Ron Waller, interim after Svare, jokes he would hire the best man if he were Chargers owner Eugene Klein. The AP notes Sunday’s 30-14 loss to New England, part of a winless run in four games. Also mentions awards and inductions involving baseball figures Gaylord and Jim Perry.
Dor sett, 17-pound back from Pitt, tops rushing with 1485 yards in 11 games as Pitt earns its first winning season in 16 years and first bowl bid since 1966. Roosevel Leaks, John Cappelletti, and David Jaynes star in backfield with Dan Hicks and Lynn Swann highlighting offense. Jaynes sets Big Eight passing marks. Swann praised by McKay for versatility.
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