Ground Game Lifts 49ers Over Packers in San Francisco
San Francisco rode a ground assault to beat Green Bay 20 10 at home as Ken Willard led with 174 rushing yards on 55 carries and Spurrier struggled with the passing game. Joe Reed and the 49ers defense limited Pack’ s offense, while Washington’s 9 yard rush and kickoff return helped fuel the win. The victory ends a four week skid but leaves San Francisco at 4 7 while Green Bay drops to 3 6 2 as Jerry Tagge throws two interceptions.
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Shoate Named Big Eight Defensive Player of the Week
Oklahoma linebacker Rod Shoate earned the Big Eight defensive player of the week after making 14 tackles and a key sack in Oklahoma 74 27 victory over Nebraska. He won the honor in a split vote over Iowa State safety Barry Hill.
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Grip for Chips From Edge of Green
A golf tip discusses using the reverse overlap putting grip to control chips from just off the green. Lanny Wadkins endorses the grip for distance feel and line control, noting the soft feel and making a short pitch seem like a putt. A 6 iron helps reach the putting surface, with a chip flight of about six feet before curling to the hole.
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Lanny Wadkins
Whalers take first after win over Jersey Knights
New England Whalers beat Jersey Knights 4-2 to seize sole WHA East lead. Coach Ron Ryan criticizes defense despite Al Smith’s 32 saves earning top player honors. Tom Webster opened scoring, Hugh Harris Tommy Williams and Al Karlander added in second. Baltimore moves eyed for possible Golden Blades relocation.
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Zabel Lost For Year Lions Lose Za bel Torn Achilles Tendon
Philadelphia Eagles suffer a season ending injury as outside linebacker Steve Zabel tears his Achilles tendon in a 20 16 win over the New York Giants. The injury ends his year and leaves a vacancy at linebacker during the final three games.
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New York Giants
Penn State Earns Lambert Trophy for East Best Team
Penn State completed an 11-0 season with a 35-13 win over Pittsburgh and was named the unanimous Lambert Trophy winner as the top major college football team in the East. It marked the third straight Division I win for Joe Paterno’s squad and the 10th overall.
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Sillmen Face Altus Quintet In Fort Sill Tilt
Fort Sill Cannoneers with a 40 record host Altus Air Force Base at 8 p m in Honeycutt Gym. Ted Campbell sidelined. Larry Scott replaces him joining Ben Key David Lehrke for rebounding. Backcourt by Leroy Gardner and either Orlando James or Marty Davis. Altus aims to extend tough win over Tinker AFB.
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Leroy Gardner
Orlando James
Marty Davis
Alus
Tinker Air Force Base
City Calendar Basketball Teesday Schedule
UCLA at Cameron Altus AFB of Fort Sill Thursday Cameron at Wiley Chickasha at Moc Junior High Ardmore Friday Western Heights at MacArthur Cameron at Tameton Wrestling the Junior High Ardmore Lawton High Oct Povls Volley Tomlinson at Mee Junior High Central at Pauls Volley
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Mee
Connors Defeats Ashe To Win South African Open Title
Jim Connors of Belleville Illinois beat Arthur Ashe of Miami 6 4 7 4 6 3 to win the men's singles in the South African Open Tennis Tournament. Frank Moloney named head coach at Syracuse succeeding Ben Schwartzwolder who retired.
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University of Michigan
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Chiefs Win Pokes Lose in Preseason Showdowns
Oklahoma State University defeated Yugoslavia’s Drazen Dalipagic late in Stillwater as the series concluded. Oklahoma City University routed Australia’s New South Wales All Stars 80 46 led by centers Hopson and Cozic with Dalipagic and Kicanovic among scorers.
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Drazen Dalipagh
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New South Wales All Stars
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Kresmimir Cozic
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Dragan Kicanovic
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Girl wrestler at Helix High pushes through odds
Roberta Butcher, a 120 pound sophomore at Helix High, joins the boys wrestling team under a new CIF rule allowing girls on any boys sport roster. She earns coach Dick Langston’s respect as she endures daily mile runs and pursues the challenge of wrestling.
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Gary Matthews Named NL Rookie Of The Year
San Francisco Giants outfielder Gary Matthews won the National League Rookie of the Year for 1973 with 11 points, beating Montreal pitcher Steve Rogers. Other high vote receivers included Bob Boone and Elias Sosa. Matthews posted a .300 average with 12 homers and 58 RBIs in 148 games as part of a powerful Giants outfield.
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College Cage Scores From Various Matches
A roundup of basketball scores lists Ati. Christian 80 NC West 72 and Newberry Col 127 Allen 83 Wolford 89. Sam Houston St 64, Paul Quinn 87. Wis Stevens Point 69 Mont Tech 66. W.Va Tech 101 and other regional results.
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Monday's Fights and Races Highlight New York Card
Boxing notes list Adolpho Virvet stopping Oscar Piton in New York with a 140 percent rating, Alvin Anderson of Baltimore stopping Fausto Rodriguez in San Juan, and horse action at Laurel and Aqueduct. Chiborne wins $4 500 allowance at Laurel, Dresden Doll takes $20 000 Snowflake Purse at Aqueduct, and Better Arbiter wins the Conshohocken Purse at Liberty Bell.
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