Mets Pitcher Matlack Voted NL Rookie of the Year
New York Mets lefty Jon Matlack, 22, won the National League Rookie of the Year after a 15 win season in 1972. He topped 24 BBWAA ballots with 19 votes, while Dave Rader and John Milner collected the remaining ballots. Matlack posted a 2.32 ERA in 32 starts with eight complete games and four shutouts.
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Humm Seeks Final Big Eight Passing Duel With Jaynes
Nebraska’s Dave Humm faces Dave Jaynes of Kansas in a key Big Eight football clash as Jaynes leads in passing yards with 1,994 on 137 of 251. Humm has 1,970 yards on 130 of 233. Iowa State’s Amundson trails, while Oklahoma’s Pruitt and Colorado’s Davis top rushing. Nebraska’s Sanger leads scoring and kicking. Rodgers stars in punt returns.
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Running Backs Become Receivers As Zone Defenses Force Change
NFL statistics show running backs now serve as targets for quarterbacks amid heavy zone coverage. Harold Jackson leads the National Conference with 46 receptions for 771 yards and Otis Taylor tops the American Conference in receiving.
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NFL Season Leaders Show Strong Passing and Receiving Feats
After ten weeks the league highlights include Art Malone, Ed Podolak, and Larry Brown among top receivers and rushers. Marty Domres leads AFC passing while Fran Tarkenton tops NFC passing. Brown’s 1 077 rushing yards and 4 000-yard four season mark stand out among Texans and Giants players. OJ Simpson tops AFC rushing with 915 yards as teams push toward the stretch.
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West Point Defeats Fort Sill In Rugby Match
West Point beat Fort Sill 12 to 4 in muddy cold conditions at West Point. Army led 9 to 4 at halftime as Jay Kimmitt scored Sill’s lone touchdown. Army converted on several penalty kicks. Sill hosts Fort Riley next at 2 p.m. Saturday.
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Fort Sill Routs Altus Air Force Base in Scoring Showdown
Fort Sill led by Don Griffin and Bill Vanderwoude defeated Altus Air Force Base 94 to 72. Griffin scored 28 points and Vanderwoude 25 as Fort Sill shot 71 percent from the field while Altus, led by Jerome Baker with 34, hit 62 percent. Fort Sill hosts Cannon AFB in weekend games at Honeycutt gym.
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Gotebo Falls From Skins In Narrow Girls Loss
Gotebo’s girls edged 45 39 Tuesday night snapping their four game win streak and ending Gotebo’s prior long run as the last undefeated area non football girls team. Big Pasture Sterling and Fort Cobb remain unbeaten among the schools in the loop. Brenda Witt led Fletcher's girls with 25 points as part of a balanced attack.
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Scribe Picks Nebraska Michigan Texas LSU
AP scribe favors Nebraska Michigan Texas LSU in college football selections. Focus on Nebraska Oklahoma game dynamics, Michigan Ohio State clash, and LSU Texas flap with bowl bids and title implications. Multiple matchups across conferences feature top contenders, injuries, and possible upsets noted with emphasis on defenses, offenses, and regionals.
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