USC Named 1971-72 National Champions in AP Vote
Southern Cal went 12-0 and earned all 50 first place votes in The AP poll to claim the national title after routing Ohio State 42-17 in the Rose Bowl. Oklahoma and Texas followed, with Nebraska fourth and Auburn fifth as the top ten completed.
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Wellsville Falls 64-61 to Bowling Green in tough rally
Wellsville trailed 36-24 at halftime as Bowling Green shot 16 free throws in the second quarter. Keith Thomas led Wellsville with 16 points while Jerald Harrington added 10 and Eric Van Buren eight. Fouls plagued Wellsville with five starters fouling out, yet they outscored BG 18-9 in the final period. Bowling Green also won the B game 49-45.
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Centralia Edges Mark Twain In One-Point Thriller
Centralia surged to a 57-56 win over Mark Twain as John Romine and Kirk Waisner sparked a late rally. Mark Twain led most of the fourth quarter but Romine’s rebound and Waisner’s late score sealed the victory for Centralia, improving to 6-2. Mark Twain falls to 1-9 and hosts Highland next.
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Clemente Honored In Pittsburgh And Senate Action
Roberto Clemente Week is proclaimed in Pittsburgh with a portrait to be hung in the City-County Building as Pennsylvania moves to induct the late Pirate great into Cooperstown Hall of Fame. A Senate condolence resolution urges immediate enshrinement and honors his humanitarian legacy.
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Wildcats Edge Fisherry In Overtime For 62 57 Victory
Montgomery County Wildcats survive a scare to beat Fisherry Tigers 62 to 57 in OT. Brad Gregory scores a game high 22 points with six in OT while Danny Green adds 20 as Montgomery improves to 10 0 and 5 0 in the Missouri conference. Next up is Madison in the Parks Tour.
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Van-Far Romps in New Year
Van-Far Indians defeated Troy Trojans 79 to 60 in their first 1973 game. The win moved Van-Far to 36- total and 3-4 in East Missouri Conference play. Mike Hall led with 19 points, followed by Mark Hale 14 and Kevin Cockrell 12. Rick Hurshman added 8 assists as coach Lowell Keltner called it the best game of the season.
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Flames' 0:26 goal boosts playoff hopes in West race
Roberto's late 0:26 strike lifted the Atlanta Flames to a 5-4 win over New York Islanders, edging them into a fourth place tie with Philadelphia in the West Division for the final playoff berth. St Louis Blues beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-4 as action cooled. other NHL games referenced.
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Tampa Coach Bruce Named Iowa State Leader
Earl Bruce, 41, former Tampa University head coach, was selected to lead Iowa State to replace Johnny Majors. Bruce, who steered Tampa to a 10-2 season and Tangerine Bowl win, was introduced after a sixmember committee interviewed coaches and assistants including Ray Greene and King Black.
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Harris Rumbles To Rookie Honor In Tourney Card
Harris led with a strong performance on the team tourney scoreboard at Ashland as North Callaway defeated Westran 50 to 44 in a pivotal early round. Harris scored key points for the victors, earning rookie honors and boosting North Callaway’s advancement.
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Franco Harris Earns AP Offensive Rookie of the Year
Pittsburgh Steelers rookie Franco Harris, dubbed Frano's Italian Army, rushed for 1,055 yards and 10 touchdowns in 1972, adding 21 receptions for 180 yards. He helped lead Pittsburgh to its first division title in 40 years and won 65 of 68 AP votes for Offensive Rookie of the Year.
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Yankees Sold to Burke Led Group for 10 Million
The New York Yankees were sold today by CBS for 10 million to a group headed by Yankees president Michael Burke. Burke said millionaire shipbuilder George Steinbrenner would be in the top management tier and the club would stay in New York City with 12 partners in the purchase. names remained anonymous until Jan. 10.
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KC Central May Enter HS Playoffs
Kansas City Central High School basketball, under probation since last year’s state tournament after incidents of misconduct following a Central Baytown South playoff gate at Marysville, will be allowed to participate in the 1972-73 post season. The Missouri State High School Activities Association board of control approved the decision after hearing Central’s second appeal. an earlier appeal was rejected.
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