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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1973
Page
3
The Associated Press provides a roundup of two star basketball players and notable performances across games. It highlights standout scores, key assists, and clutch plays fueling their teams. Strong names and teams are mentioned to illustrate season context and competitive landscape.
Southern California, ranked No 1 and 11-0, is a hefty favorite to beat Ohio State in the 59th Rose Bowl as Woody Hayes’ Buckeyes insist they can upset any team. The day also features Alabama vs Texas in the Cotton Bowl and Nebraska vs Notre Dame in the Orange Bowl.
Washington Redskins routed the Dallas Cowboys 26 to 3 to clinch the National Conference title and earn a shot at the NFL championship against the Miami Dolphins, who beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 21 17. Redskins quarterback Billy Kilmer connected with Charley Taylor for a 35 yard TD as Washington dominated on offense and defense, while Dallas managed only six plays in the first period and failed to mount a sustained attack.
Hope Kitty Cats and Ladycats defeated Bradley 39 to 25 at Jones Field House. In the junior game the Kitty Cats won 30 to 26 in overtime. Up next Hope faces Stephens Tuesday at 6 30 p m.
Ohio University crushed Cornell 100-66 in the finals while Arkansas rallied from 19 down to beat Southern Illinois 97-95 for third place. Walter Luckett led the Bobcats with 17 points, and Martin Terry scored 37 for Arkansas as Doug Campbell fueled a late surge. Arkansas, 6-3, heads to Centenary on Thursday.
Memphis State, long regarded as a basketball power, has bounced back from a rough start. The Tigers, 21-7 last season, beat Vanderbilt 74-71 to win a fifth straight game and reenter the win column after early season losses to Marquette and Texas. They had fallen from the AP Top 20 but turned the corner with an 80-51 victory over Navy earlier.
Miami Dolphins defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 21-17 in the AFC title game to finish the season 16-0 and earn a showdown with the Washington Redskins in Super Bowl VII. Larry Seiple set up the tying score with a 37-yard fake punt and Bob Griese, back from injury, directed two late touchdown drives after replacing Earl Morrall. The Steelers, hampered by quarterback Terry Bradshaw’s flu and shoulder issues, end 12-4 after their first division title in 40 years.
Veteran official Burns McKinney, retiring after 34 seasons in the Southwest Conference, blasted an un sportsmanlike conduct penalty that he said cost Texas Tech a vital game. He called the ruling unprecedented and criticized the officiating in El Paso.
The article blends a Solunar Tables note from Richard Alden Knight with a recap of a North Carolina at Texas Tech football game. It details a controversial first half call by ACC official Bill Davis, Texas Tech penalties, and highlights Tech players George Smith and Nick Vidnovic. It also notes Hall of Fame selections including Deane Beman, Tommy Mont, John Donohue, and Joe Gans.
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