Spitz Faces Hollywood Temptation After Olympic Fame
New York NEA reports Will Mark Spitz follow Weissmuller and Crabbe into Hollywood? Offers to become a movie star, often Tarzan roles, tempt Spitz as he stays wary of image and riches. Comparison to Weissmuller and Crabbe noted with their later ventures and mixed fulfillment. Spitz cites dentistry as possible next career while chasing acclaim and money.
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Local Punt Pass Kick contest opens for 1972
Local boys aged eight to 13 will compete in the Punt Pass and Kick contest co sponsored by Hope Auto Co and participating Ford dealers. Nationally the program, in its 12th year, is run by the NFL and Ford Dealers of America. Since 1961 it has drawn over 8 million participants. Twelve national finalists will vie for titles at the Pro Bowl in Dallas January 21, 1973. Winners will be honored in Canton, Ohio, with trophies presented by Pete Rozelle.
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National League East and West standings and Tuesday games
Standings show Pittsburgh leading NL East with 92 wins and Chicago at 81, New York 76, St Louis 71, Montreal 67, Philadelphia 56. NL West includes Houston 81, Los Angeles 98, San Francisco 63, San Diego 57. Monday results San Diego 5 Los Angeles 3. Tuesday games feature Chicago at Montreal, Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, New York at St Louis, Atlanta at Cincinnati, San Francisco at Houston, San Diego at Los Angeles. American League East standings list Boston 80, Detroit 66, Baltimore 78, New York 78, Cleveland 67, Milwaukee 61. AL West shows Oakland 87, Kansas City 72, California 70, Texas 52, Minnesota postponed. Tuesday slate includes California at Texas, Kansas City at Chicago, Cleveland at Baltimore, Milwaukee at Boston, Minnesota at Oakland.
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Nolan Ryan Joins 300 Strikeout Club With Rangers Win
Nolan Ryan of the California Angels fanned 12 Texas batters to reach 302 for the season as he led a 2-1 win on a three-hitter Monday night. The game delayed by rain also saw San Diego beat Los Angeles 5-3 and Oakland postpone.
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Chiefs Edge Saints In Tight Monday Night Win
Kansas City overcame four turnovers and a slow start to rally past New Orleans 20 17 in a nationally televised game. Lenny Dawson completed 21 of 29 for 203 yards with one interception as the Chiefs rolled up 324 yards to 164 for the Saints. Coach Hank Stram praised the comeback and said the win was crucial after recent unimpressive performances.
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Spitz in show biz debut on Bob Hope special
Mark Spitz, seven gold medals in the 1972 Olympics, taped a Bob Hope TV skit for Oct. 5. The 22 year old dental student chose a dentist spoof, coached by Hope, with a $10,000 fee. Agents say MGM and Warner in talks. Hope praises Spitz as a future star in show business.
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Tatum breaks long standing NFL kickoff return record
In Chicago the Raiders Jack Tatum set a historic 104 yard fumble return for a touchdown against the Packers, breaking a 50 year old mark once held by George Halas who recalled Thorpe chasing him on a muddy field. Halas joked about his own record and teased a possible comeback. In Setauket NY, Micheles Pride trained by Nick Balducci narrowly missed a fifth straight Yonkers win, finishing second after interference with the winner Marty Dares.
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Solunar Tables Plan for best sport days
Solunar Periods printed from Richard Alden Knight's SOLUNAR TABLES guide readers to fish or hunt in prime territory or cover each day. Plan outings to align with peak activity windows for better results.
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Southern Cal Tops AP Poll Again In Week Three
Southern California holds the AP college football top spot for the third straight week after routing Illinois 55-20. Michigan and Notre Dame enter the Top Ten while Nebraska climbs in the wake of a 77-7 win over Army.
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Broyles praises Razorbacks offensive line improvement
Arkansas coach Frank Broyles said the Razorbacks showed execution improvement after viewing film from the Saturday game against Oklahoma State. He highlighted standout defensive tackle Don Wunderly with 12 tackles and two assists and noted lineup moves including Jim Benton to defensive end and John Moseley to free safety as the team prepared to face Tulsa.
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Malvern at Hope leads big three showdown in 7AA football
In District 7AA, undefeated Magnolia, Malvern, and Hope prepare for Friday’s Malvern at Hope game. Hope is 0- in league play while Magnolia and Malvern are 2-0. Key stats include J R Ross leading scorers for Malvern with 96 points and 1016 rushing yards, and Magnolia top scoring with 127 points while Hope allows the fewest points. Crossett, Ashdown, Camden, Arkadelphia, and others schedule notable league and non league games this week.
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