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Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1975

Page

18

Heisman voting snapshot highlights three contenders

In 1975 Heisman polling Bell, Muncie and Dorsett emerge as top finishers. Bell rushed a school record 256 yards in his first tailback game and led in carries with 357, while Muncie set single season California marks for rushing and all purpose yards and scored 15 touchdowns. Dorsett totaled 140.4 rushing yards per game with 11 touchdowns and a 303 yard single game against Notre Dame.

Bell Muncie California Dorsett Notre Dame John Cappelletti Penn State Marinaro Auburn Pat Sullivan Sullivan Washington

Olivares Lopez TV Bout Headlined in Inglewood Forum

The Rubén Olivares versus Danny López title eliminator will be shown live on closed circuit TV Thursday night at the Silver Slipper with three 10 round preliminaries. Doors open 7 pm, telecast begins 8 pm, and the winner earns a shot at David Kotey. Olivares from Mexico City and López from Los Angeles. Under card features Pintor Flores Davila Carrasco Lopez Mendoza in Inglewood Forum.

Ruben Olivares Danny Lopez Silver Slipper David Kotey California Athletic Commission Olivares Lopez Mexico City Los Angeles Lupe Pintor Catalino Flores Alberto Davila Jorge Carrasco Juan Lopez Carlos Mendoza Inglewood Olivares-Lopez

USC Rips St Marys in Nonconference Basketball

USC defeated St Marys 89 to 62 in Inglewood as Earl Evans 25 and Ralph Walker 23 led USC in a nonconference game. St Marys struggled with erratic passing and cold shooting.

Inglewood Calif Earl Evans Port of Tex University of Southern California St. Mary's Trojans Ralph Walker Gaels

Rebel Golf Classic Tees Off Wednesday

The UNLV Rebel Golf Classic kicks off a three day 54 hole event at the Tropicana Dunes and Las Vegas Country Clubs with teams from ASU BYU Loyola UNLV New Mexico Utah Utah State Western Colorado Southern Colorado Weber State and more. Defending champion ASU leads returning players Jeff Thomson and others while UNLV fields multiple veterans to host the event.

Tropicana Dunes Las Vegas ASU BYU UNLV Michael “Chub Drakulich Loyola University New Mexico University Southern Utah State University Utah University Utah State University Western Colorado State University Southern Colorado State College Weber State College ASU Sun Devils Jeff Thomson Thomson Las Vegas Country Club Utah State Rebels Jerry Deanne James Manuel Jim Keplers George Bowler Jeff Morgan Ron Sanchez the Dunes

Oregon State Dominates Utah State In 81 46 Win

Oregon State shot 60 percent from the floor and got 29 of 37 field goals from Don Smith Rocky Smith and Lonnie Shelton as they defeated Utah State 81 to 46. The Beavers led from early and built a wide margin behind a balanced attack and strong defense.

Beavers Don Smith Rocky Smith Lonnie Shelton USA

Collegiate Cage Scores Echo Broad NCAA Results

A sweep of college basketball results features teams such as North Carolina Charlotte William and Mary and Connecticut engaging in a flurry of contests. Notable scores include Louisiana College 66 over VMI 106 and Texas 125 over Texas Tech 44, with several other institutions like Richmond Appalachian State and Davidson posting varied margins across the day.

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Trapshooting Rich Reach At Las Vegas Club Championship

Taylor's Gun Club hosts a $7,000 intersectional trap championship with top shooters from across the country, led by Dan Bonillas who set a 1,600 target record. Tropicana Hotel adds $3,000 to the purse as Las Vegas area shooters vie Friday through Sunday for major trophies and the Champions of Champions event.

Bob Taylor Las Vegas Dan Bonillas Las Banos Calif Tropicana Bonillas Frank Little Charles Sheckler Pennsylvania Gene Sears Oklahoma Ray Stafford Denver Labrum Brothers Utah Britt Robinson John Hall Bill Dunlap Texas Buck Blaine Rome Luongo Ernie Austin Eric White Ann Luongo Bill Piller Co Hotel

Grid Suit Out Frivolous Action Over Redskins Cardials OT

UPI reports four Washington Redskins season ticket holders led by George Patrick Morse had asked the court to nullify the Nov 16 overtime loss to the St. Louis Cardinals claiming a Cardinal touchdown tied in regulation did not follow NFL rules. Judge George L. Hart Jr. dismissed the action as frivolous.

Circus Circus Angels World of Sports Washington UPI U. S. District Court George L. Hart Jr Washington Redskins St. Louis Cardinals George Patrick Morse Silver Spring Cardinal National Football League

Northwestern Upsets Kentucky In Close Illini Arena Thriller

Northwestern, led by junior guard Billy McKinney with 31 points, stunned sixth-ranked Kentucky 89-77 on Monday night. Rick Robey led Kentucky with 24 points as the Wildcats opened their season with a loss and Northwestern improved to 1-1 after an earlier defeat at Nebraska.

Tucson Ariz UPI University Indians Arizona Wildcats Wildcats Evanston, Ill Billy McKinney Northwestern Kentucky Rick Robey Nebraska

Nellie Fox Dies at 47 After Skin Cancer Battle

Nellie Fox, 47, longtime major league second baseman, died of widespread skin cancer in Baltimore after a hospital stay starting Oct 29. A 19-year major league veteran with the White Sox and later coach for the Senators Rangers, Fox won the 1959 AL MVP and helped form a famed double play with Luis Aparicio. He lived in Chambersburg, Pa., and is survived by wife Joanne and two daughters, Tracy and Bonnie.

Baltimore UPI Nellie Fox Fox University of Maryland Chicago White Houston Astros Washington Senators Texas Rangers Chambersburg Joanne Tracy Bonnie

Knight Sues Over NCAA Limit

Indiana University coach Bob Knight led a suit against the NCAA accusing the travel squad 10 player limit of harming basketball. The filing in Monroe Superior Court seeks both temporary and permanent injunctions with Indiana opponents and critics noted.

Knight Bloomington Ind UPI Bobby Knight Indiana University NCAA Monroe Superior Court Douglas Randy Berdaec Bryant

Scattini's Fate In Doubt As Nevada Coaches Shuffle

Administrators meet to decide whether Jerry Scattini will resign as Nevada Reno football coach after boosters challenge his leadership. Athletic Director Trachok seeks a rapid decision ahead of recruiting season while Chris Ault is named as a possible successor and says he has had no contact but would be interested.

University of California, Berkeley Chris Ault Nevada-Reno UNLV Ault

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