Injuries Weave Tense Lives for Pro Players and Wives
Betty Manders and Trudy Philbin share how pro football injuries reshape marriage and daily life. Both players face repeated setbacks and surgeries, while their wives juggle worry, support, and practical pivots as the sport’s risks loom over their families.
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Karol Stonger
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Ohio University Stuns Indiana and Ohio State in Big Ten Wins
Ohio University Bobcats upset 12th-ranked Indiana 78-70 after 77-59 win over fourth-ranked Ohio State. Tom Richards scored 18 as balanced attack led by seven scorers. Indiana coach Bob Knight praised their hustle and defense. Other top teams also won, including Brigham Young over Oklahoma State 84-74 and Long Beach State over Loyola Los Angeles 73-60. Virginia beat William Mary 62-62 as McCandlish scored 26. St Joseph's set Palestra scoring record with 126-60 win over Nevada-Reno. Syracuse remained undefeated. Judy Wright led St John’s in win over Penn State.
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Bert Rosenthal
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Houston Rockets rally past Hawks in overtime thriller
Houston guard Stu Lantz scored 26 of his 30 in the first half to fuel a 62-53 halftime edge. Cliff Meely hit the baseline jumper with four seconds left in overtime to seal a 117-115 win over Atlanta, as Lou Hudson led the Hawks with 34 and Pete Maravich added 32. Boston, Phoenix, and Milwaukee also won.
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Widow Leaves 1 Million to Miami Football Program
An unidentified Miami widow, who has long loved football, wills 1 million dollars to the University of Miami. The money will fund the general endowment with annual earnings around 55000 dollars directed to football scholarships, per her attorney Starr Horton. The woman wishes to remain anonymous.
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Reppond Out Ettinger to Take Over
Arkansas coach Frank Broyles said Jack Ettinger will replace wide receiver Mike Reppond in the Liberty Bowl matchup against Tennessee. Reppond is sidelined by a calcium deposit in his right thigh. Broyles noted drier weather is needed to prepare on real grass. Full back Russ Garber, returning from a toe injury, looked quick as he nears action with Jon Richardson and Dicky Morton in the Wishbone.
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Kentucky State Tops Small College Poll in AP Ranking
Kentucky State led the AP first weekly College Division poll for 1971-72 with 275 points and six first place votes. Evansville, Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Cheyney State, and Louisiana Tech followed, with Tennessee State, Assumption, Akron, Eastern Illinois, and Stephen F. Austin completing the top ten.
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Vanatta to be Pros' Manager in Memphis
Former college basketball coach Bob Vanatta is expected to be named general manager of the Memphis Pros of the American Basketball Association late today. Charles Cavagnaro, general manager, was not identified in the excerpt.
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Sun Bowl Fever Spreads in Juarez for LSU Iowa State
In Juarez across the border from El Paso, football fever rises ahead of Saturdays Sun Bowl between Iowa State and Louisiana State. Local interest grows as about 2,000 residents plan to attend, a stark contrast to bullfighting crowds. The Sun Bowl's international link has kept American football alive in Mexico since 1945.
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Associated Press
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Rondon Defeats Baird. Targets Foster Rematch
Vicente Rondon retained the World Boxing Association light heavyweight title with a technical knockout of Doyle Baird in Cleveland. Rondon, unmarked after the eighth round, earned his fourth title defense in 10 months and eyed a four-bout plan against deposed champion Bob Foster, with promoter Agustin Barros pursuing a Foster bout in San Juan on February 18.
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Tennessee QB Gilliam seeks pro team chance
Joe Gilliam of Tennessee State United States, a Black senior quarterback, says he is good enough to play in the pros and deserves a chance and two to three year tutoring. He notes TSU has a 20-1 record over two seasons with two Grantland Rice Bowl wins and believes size will not bar him, though he anticipates a low draft placement.
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Vida Blue to Get Substantial Raise Next Year
AP reports Vida Blue will receive a substantial raise over his 14 750 rookie contract as the A L Cy Young and MVP winner. Oakland official Bert Hart hints at a new role, while Finley weighs contract guidelines with Bowie Kuhn. Blue heads to Vietnam with Bob Hope entourage, signaling bigger earnings next season.
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Raymond Bright Fired as SCA Football Coach at Arkansas
Raymond Bright was dismissed as head football coach at State College of Arkansas after 23 years coaching. He said the board felt he caused the program's recent lack of success, while Bright blamed administration decisions and noted injuries hurt the Bears last season.
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Former World Middleweight Champion Dies
ENUGA Nigeria AP Dick Tiger former world boxing champion who lost much of his ring earnings during Biafra Nigeria civil war heads to a liver ailment at 42 He beat Gene Fullmer for the title at 33 lost it to Giardello won it back two years later then lost to Griffith and later claimed the light heavyweight crown He trained soldiers in Biafra and died Monday Survived by widow Abiud and five children
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