Hoople Predicts Intrastate Grudge Showdowns Across Rivalry Week
Hoople previews key in state grudge games closing the regular season. He forecasts Oklahoma 34 24 Oklahoma State, Tennessee 26 21 Vanderbilt, LSU 27 14 Tulane, Alabama 24 20 Auburn, Georgia 13 7 Georgia Tech, Florida 36 14 Florida State, Notre Dame 28 14 Miami Florida, Navy 27 17 Army and more.
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Oklahoma
Oklahoma State
Tennessee
Vanderbilt
LSU
Tulane
Boston College
Holy Cross
Rice
Baylor
SMU
TCU
Alabama
Auburn
Georgia
Georgia Tech
Florida
Florida State
Oklahoma St
Tennessee Volunteers
Dallas
Birmingham
Atlanta
Georgia Bulldogs
Gainesville
Bama
Ara
Philadelphia
Navy
Army
Florida St
Utah
Hawaii
Boston
Cal
Houston
Tulsa
Notre Dame
Miami
Fla
Iowa
San Diego
Rutgers
Tampa
Brig. Young
Utex
el Paso
New Orleans
Bucks crush Sonics 127 93 in Milwaukee rout
Milwaukee coach Larry Costello celebrated as the Bucks routed the Seattle SuperSonics 127 to 93. Kareem Abdul Jabbar scored 32 points, 14 rebounds and seven blocks, while Bill Russell and his Sonics endured their 17th loss of the season. The game opened with a lopsided start as Russell joked with staff and the bench.
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United Press International
Milwaukee
Larry Costello
Bucks
Bill Russell
Seattle SuperSonics
Russell
Sonics
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Costello
Travel problems foreseen for Blazers after Jan. 6
Portland Trail Blazers travel chief Dick Savinar warns cutbacks due to fuel shortages could affect team travel beginning in January after Jan 6 when airlines announce cancellations. He notes no current cancellations but expects problems as flights are eliminated.
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Portland, Ore
UPI
Portland Trail Blazers
National Basketball Association
Dick Savinar
Savinar
Blazers
From Sissy to World’s Greatest Athlete Basketball’s Rise
A sports column traces the evolution of basketball from a perceived sissy game to the world’s greatest athletic display. It credits rules like the 24 second clock and wider foul lanes for speed, power, and nonstop action led by stars such as Wilt Chamberlain and Jerry West, noting Dr James Naismith’s founding and his marriage to Maude Sherman.
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NEW York
NBA
Mideast
America
Agnew
Ted
Nixon
San Clemente
England
Supreme Court
William O. Douglas
Sissy
Charleston
FBI
Jerry West
Wilt Chamberlain
James Naismith
Basketball Survived, and So Did Basketball Players. and Dr. Naismith
Maude Sherman
Foreman eyes rival for title defense amid blank purse draw
Heavyweight champ George Foreman fights to avoid losing his title as top contenders show little interest in a money fight. Promoter Don Fraser says a two fight package with Foreman versus a top 10 challenger could be announced within 10 days, then a Norton rematch in March.
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Los Angeles
UPI
George Foreman
Muhammad Ali
Joe Frazier
Foreman
World Boxing Association
Frazier
Jamaica
Joe
King
Roman
Tokyo
Don Fraser
Ali
Ken Norton
Forum
Inglewood
Calif
England
Joe Bugner
Jimmy Ellis
Oscar Bonavena
Ron Lyle
Norton
Army Navy clash tops TV slate with national title at stake
Army carries 0-9 heading into the 74th Army Navy game at JFK Stadium in Philadelphia where Navy, 3-7, is a 16 point favorite. Alabama aims to clinch the national title by beating Auburn as Oklahoma favoured to win the Big Eight title and risk dropping the crown if Alabama slips.
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United Press International
Navy
Army
Tom Cahill
Philadelphia
John F. Kennedy Stadium
George Welsh
Midshipmen
Army-Navy
Alabama
Auburn
Bear Bryant
Tigers
Crimson
Oklahoma
Cabrillo Dominates All-League Polo Picks With Younglove MVP
Danas star Chuck Younglove, Cabrillo senior goalie, named 1973 Northern League water polo MVP. First-team include Terry Ensley Gordon McManus Mike Rich Terry Denton Kim Gowenlock Scott Gliege Darrell Pasker. Second team features Hicks Gullikson Heidmans O'Brien Rich Bell and Chase Belcher.
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Cabrillo
Gordon McManus
Chuck Younglove
Mike Rich
Terry Ensley
Lompoc
David Denton
Kim Gowenlock
Younglove
Righetti
Scott Gliege
Santa Maria
Darrell Pasker
Tom Hicks
Soph
Mitch Gullikson
Philip Heidmans
John O'Brien
Dave Rich
Charles Bell
San Luis
Jeff Chase
John Belcher
Stars Rally to Top Utah and Create West Tie
Ron Boone scored 24 as the Utah Stars forced a four way West scramble by winning by press time. The Stars forced 18 turnovers and improved to 12 12, tying for second behind George Gervin’s 27 for Virginia Squires. In other games New York crushed San Diego 134 108 and San Antonio beat Kentucky 104 99. Billy Paultz posted 38 points 19 rebounds for the Nets with Julius Erving adding 36.
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Spencer Haywood
Abdul- Jabbar
Milwaukee
Bucks
Chicago
Bulls
Philadelphia
Boston
Capital
Houston
New York
Atlanta
Buffalo
Cleveland
Detroit
Fred Carter
Tom van Arsdale
76Ers
Chet Walker
John Havlicek
Celtics
Hawks
Elvin Hayes
Mike Newlin
Utah
Virginia
American Basketball Association
Ron Boone
Stars
George Gervin
Squires
San Diego
San Antonio
Kentucky
Billy Paultz
Nets
Julius Erving
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Scott Ostler
Danas’ Younglove
Polo
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