Chiefs Tandem Lanier and Taylor Lead Drift of Fame
Kansas City stars Otis Taylor and Willie Lanier remain the Chiefs’ standout players years after their Super Bowl win. Taylor, a 63 220-pound wide receiver from Prairie View, draws double coverage and leads the AFC in catches. Lanier, a 6 1 254-pound middle linebacker from Morgan State, prides himself on hard hitting and constant focus as he pursues perfection in a season marked by ups and downs.
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Roanoke Drops From Top in AP NCAA Division I Poll
Old Dominion upsets Roanoke 68-63 knocking the giant-killer from the No 1 spot as Evansville rises to No 10 with a 1-4 start. S.F. Austin remains No 1 with 256 points, Roanoke second, Eau Claire third, Louisiana Tech fourth, and Kentucky State fifth.
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Southern Cal on the way back after three straight wins
Southern California rebounded from two defeats to win three in a row over Auburn Purdue and Fordham boosting their record to 5 2 Coach Bob Boyd praised the victory over Fordham as key to regaining momentum Mike Westra 6 10 led the Trojans with 20 points 20 rebounds and nine blocks Fordham dropped to 5 1 Long Beach State routing Jacksonville 97 70 claimed Nassau Classic title Ed Ratleff MVP scored 24 for the 49ers Oral Roberts took third by beating Hofstra 74 68 San Francisco beat Utah State 82 77 after trailing by nine in the second half Byron Jones and Mick Quick sparked the comeback with Quick scoring 28.
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Wicks Roles as Blazer Center Questioned After Bucks Win
Sidney Wicks cannot play center in the NBA, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar says. The 6 foot 8 Blazers forward shifted to center against the 7 foot 2 inch Jabbar as Milwaukee beat Portland 123-104, with Jabbar scoring 44 points and grabbing 21 rebounds on a night he shot 21 of 27. Wicks scored 32 in a losing effort. Milwaukee extended its winning streak to five. Other scores: Los Angeles over Baltimore 96-90, Detroit over Philadelphia 141-113, New York over Houston 124-102, Kansas City-Omaha over Seattle 121-110.
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Pro Bowl starters named for NFC with 1 000 yard rushers
The NFC squad for the Pro Bowl at Texas Stadium Jan 21 includes 1 000 yard rushers Larry Brown of Washington and John Brockington of Green Bay, joined by Calvin Hill of Dallas and Ron Johnson of the Giants. The roster features Gene Washington and John Gilliam as receivers, Harold Jackson and Charley Taylor as backups, with veteran linemen and kickers among the selections.
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Calvin Hill back at practice for Cowboys playoff with 49ers
Dallas star Calvin Hill, the club’s first 1,000-yard rusher, returned to the practice field after flu and should be in top shape for Saturday’s NFL playoff showdown with San Francisco. He powered 1,096 yards this season, threw a 55-yard TD pass, and faces the 49ers after a Thanksgiving 29-yard rushing day against them.
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NFL playoff blackout persists despite Nixon push
AP report from Washington notes President Nixon urged lifting the TV blackout for NFL playoff games, but Commissioner Rozelle rejected the request. Atty. Gen. Kleindienst indicated a push to reexamine the anti trust exemption, with White House support via press secretary Ziegler.
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Baseball owners seek fixes for 1973 season schedule
Club owners plan a joint meeting to hammer out league play limits for 1973. Commissioner Bowie Kuhn said inter league games would be restricted to a maximum of six between natural rivals, listing Mets versus Yankees in New York, Cubs versus White Sox in Chicago, Angels versus Dodgers in California, and Cardinals versus Royals in St. Louis and Kansas City.
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Denver at Kentucky Indiana at Dallas basketball standings
Standings reflect scheduled games with Denver facing Kentucky and Indiana against Dallas. No scores or outcomes provided, listing the pairings as the sole items on the schedule.
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College Thursday's Games Preview No Friday Fixtures
College Thursday featured no Friday games. Scheduled matchups include Atlanta at Buffalo Boston versus Kansas City Omaha at Kansas City New York at Cleveland Seattle at Detroit Philadelphia at Houston Phoenix at Los Angeles Chicago at Portland. Also noted are Michigan Invitational Championship results Michigan 101 Toledo 6 and West. Mich. 76 Morehead St. Nassau Classic first round Jacksonville 92 Oral Roberts Long Beach State 93 Hofstra.
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Knecht Aims For 25000 Situps In 10 Hours At Idaho Falls
Richard Knecht seeks the world situp record, planning 25,000 reps in 10 hours starting 10 a.m. at Idaho Falls High School gym. He past unofficially topped 25,017 in 9 hours 21 minutes, while the current official record stands at 17,000 set by a 30-year-old U.S. Marine captain in seven hours 27 minutes. Omar Bradley selected for NCAA Theodore Belt Award at the 67th convention in Chicago.
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