Frazier Clay Heavyweight Title Bout Heads to MSG
The Frazier versus Clay heavyweight title bout moves toward Madison Square Garden on March 8 after terms are agreed. Each fighter earns a $2.5 million guarantee with a $5 million cash bid and Garden and Californians share production and ancillary rights.
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Toledo faces William and Mary in Tangerine Bowl spotlight
In Orlando the Tangerine Bowl pits favored Toledo against William and Mary. Toledo coach Frank X Lautherbur hints at a potential job move after the game as rumors tie him to Iowa to replace Ray Nagel. William and Mary coach Lou Holtz says the team may rise to the distraction and play tougher football behind Chuck Ealey’s offense and a top national defense.
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Iowa
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Four teams vie for 1971 Super Bowl glory in rain mud
United Press International reports the weekend playoff action set up the San Francisco 49ers versus Dallas Cowboys for the National Conference title and the Oakland Raiders against the Baltimore Colts for the American Conference title. Rain mud and icy fields tested players as Johnny Unitas led the Colts past the Bengals 17-0, Daryle Lamonica powered the Raiders past the Dolphins 21-14, and the Cowboys outlasted the Lions 5-0 while the 49ers beat the Vikings 17-14 to reach the title game in Miami with a $25,000 bonus at stake for the winning team.
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Dolphins
Vikings
Willie Brown
Lamonica
Fred Biletnikoff
Griese
Shula
Madden
Cincinnati
George Blanda
Warfield
Biletnikoff
Blanda Named AFC Player of the Year for Raiders Heroics
George Blanda of the Oakland Raiders won the American Football Conference Player of the Year award in a 32-sportswriter balloting. The 43-year-old veteran's last minute plays helped the Raiders clinch a division title, with five key late efforts from Oct 25 to Nov 22 producing four wins and a tie.
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UPI
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United Press International
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Raiders
Houston Oilers
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Marlin Briscoe
Buffalo
Jan Stenerud
Kansas City
John Elliott
New York Jets
Jesse Phillips
Cincinnati
Frank Merriwell
Yale
Lamonica
Pittsburgh
Villanova Faces Unbeaten Hawaii In Holiday Tournaments
In New York and Honolulu, top teams meet in holiday tournaments with national rankings at stake. Villanova, No 13, faces unbeaten Hawaii after Hawaii crushed NYU 101 63 in the first round. Penn edged Syracuse in overtime in Philadelphia.
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Syracuse
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Lompoc Cabrillo Cagers Set For Atascadero Ventura Showdowns
Lompoc and Cabrillo open tournament play at Atascadero and Ventura as they seek a third straight win. The Braves sit at 5-1 after a loss to Santa Maria, while the Saints chase continued form after beating Santa Barbara once more this season.
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Murphy
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Arroyo Grande
Knicks Rally Past Bullets In Close Finish
The New York Knicks overcame a nine point deficit with 10:23 left to beat the Baltimore Bullets 110-105. Walt Frazier scored 33 and Dick Barnett 31 as New York seized control in the final minutes. Other NBA results include Cleveland over Philadelphia 114-101 and Los Angeles 128-110 over Phoenix. Portland snapped a six game skid by defeating Boston 135-123 and Chicago beat San Diego 110-101.
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Raiders edge Dolphins to set up Colts rematch in title game
Oakland defeats Miami 21-14 as Willie Brown interception and Lamonica’s 82 yard bomb propel the Raiders. Griese underthrows on the fatal pick amid a mixed Miami defense, while Shula notes balanced Colts and Raiders as next opponents.
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Rod Sherman
Bob Griese
Willie Richardson
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Raiders
Oakland
UPI
Don Shula
Oakland Raiders
Baltimore Colts
Shula
Miami Dolphins
Baltimore
Colts
Cincinnati Bengals
Miami
Willie Brown
Daryle Lamonica
Brown
Willie
Paul Warfield
Griese
John Madden
Gene Upshaw
49ers edge Vikings in icy playoff clash at Bloomington
San Francisco quarterback John Brodie directed a 17 14 win as ice-covered turf slowed plays. Bruce Taylor sparked two scores, Dick Witcher and Ken Willard connected on key plays, and Bruce Gossett added a 40 yard field goal amid eight fumbles in a frigid 8 9 degree night.
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49Ers
Vikings
John Brodie
Brodie
Minnesota
Gary Cuozzo
Gene Washington
Bloomington
Minn
UPI
San Francisco 49Ers
Minnesota Vikings
San Francisco
Dick Nolan
Bruce Taylor
Paul Krause
Ken Willard
Taylor
Dick Witcher
Willard
Ken
Gossett
Cuozzo
Far West Classic under way with Pacific Coast powers in action
Pacific-8 teams sharpen for conference play as Far West Classic in Portland resumes. UCLA and USC hold 7-0 records with top five at 34-4. Stanford meets Ohio State and Oregon State faces Harvard in openers. Winners reach semis with Oregon and Washington State. Washington State upset Indiana 83-80, Oregon beat San Jose State 79-65. UCLA then plays William & Mary in Steel Bowl action in Pittsburgh. California faces Fordham in Kodak Classic in Rochester after 82-76 win over Cincinnati.
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