Trojans rout Buckeyes to finish 12-0 at Rose Bowl
USC, led by Sam Cunningham with four second half touchdowns and Anthony Davis 157 yards, crushed Ohio State 42-17 to clinch the No. 1 ranking. Quarterback Mike Rae threw for 229 yards as USC extended unbeaten run to 17 games in the Rose Bowl on New Year’s Day. Archie Griffin led OSU with 95 rushing yards in defeat before a 106,869 crowd.
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Rodgers stars as Nebraska routs Notre Dame in Orange Bowl
Heisman winner Johnny Rodgers powers Nebraska past Notre Dame 40-6 in the Orange Bowl with four touchdowns and 204 yards from scrimmage. Texas rallies to edge Alabama 17-13 as Alan Lowry scores the decisive late TD. Also: Oklahoma tops Penn State 14-0 and Tennessee beats LSU 24-17 in other bowls.
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West Goodrich Backcourt Leads Lakers Past Sonics in Big Win
Jerry West and Gail Goodrich combined for 66 points to propel the Los Angeles Lakers to a 108-103 victory over the Seattle SuperSonics. Goodrich tallied 35 and West 31 as Seattle trailed most of the game before late free throws sealed the win. Spencer Haywood scored 28 for the Sonics while Dick Snyder added 24. In the other NBA game, Baltimore beat Milwaukee 88-87 on a Mike Riordan jumper with 30 seconds left. Riordan led Baltimore with 23 points and Elvin Hayes had 22. Kareem Abdul Jabbar scored 27 for Milwaukee.
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Photographer knocked down by Woody Hayes at Rose Bowl
Veteran LA Times photographer Art Rodgers said Hayes slammed a camera into his face during a pregame shot, injuring his eye. Rodgers left at halftime for an eye exam as Hayes stormed out of the Ohio State dressing room after the game. Hayes later refused questions and locked eight players from the room for a stretch.
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Coast Basketball Returns With Early 1973 Matchups
Coast teams resume after the break with San Diego State Pepperdine and Nevada Las Vegas hosting Colorado Drury and Oklahoma City respectively while Nevada Reno welcomes Sacramento State for early season intersectional action.
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Clemente A misunderstood star who managed and cared
Roberto Clemente, the Pirates great, was seen as misunderstood yet warmly human. He managed in Puerto Rico twice and inspired teammates with his language and heart. His death on New Year's Eve while aiding Nicaragua’s earthquake victims marked the end of a storied, cherished career.
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Puerto Rico mourns Clemente as new governor sworn in
Puerto Rico declares three days of mourning after baseball idol Roberto Clemente dies in a plane crash delivering earthquake relief. Gov elect Rafael Hernandez Colon will take the oath at 10 a.m. as public celebrations are canceled. a noon luncheon and 8 p.m. state dinner proceed.
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