Toni's Victory Upsets Brother in Moe Contest
Terry and Toni clash over the Mexico Moe contest. Toni won last weekend with a $5 first prize check. Entries are limited to five per person and due by 5 p.m. Fridays at The Ledger office in Rolla Missouri.
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Upset Predictor Picks Colorado Nebraska Missouri Kansas State
Colorado’s upset potential against Nebraska highlighted as a weekly upset special. Predictions rank Stanford UCLA Missouri Kansas State Oklahoma Iowa State and others as potential upset references with Nebraska favored amid strong offense and top defense.
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Phillies Hire Dodgers Coach Ozark as Manager
Danny Ozark, then Dodgers coach, is reported as the surprise pick to manage the Philadelphia Phillies. General Manager Paul Owens was expected to announce the choice today or Thursday. Ozark has no prior big league managerial experience.
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Sooners Take Top Offensive Rankings With Wishbone Attack
Oklahoma leads major college football in total offense and rushing, averaging 508.5 yards per game and 400 rushing yards per game after six matches. They rolled to 677 yards against Kansas State, 496 rushing, while Nebraska sits second in total offense and UCLA tops rushing. Virginia Tech remains top passing, Nebraska top scorers. Oklahoma State and Iowa State join top ten in rushing. Nebraska also third in pass offense.
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Dolphins No Names Win AP Defensive Player of the Week
The Miami Dolphins beat the Baltimore Colts 23 0 as a unit earned AP Defensive Player of the Week honors. Key players included Vern Den Herder Bill Stanfill Manny Fernandez Jim Dunaway Bob Matheson Nick Buoniconti Doug Swift Mike Kolen Tim Foley Curtis Johnson Lloyd Mumphord Jake Scott Dick Anderson and Don Herder. Coach Don Shula credited the defense as a team effort and Arnsparger praised the unit for limiting the Colts to 78 passing yards and 144 rushing yards.
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Blues and North Stars Face Off On Channel 11
NHL results and upcoming fixtures logged with scattered game scores. Tuesday highlights include Los Angeles 4 Vancouver and Montreal at Pittsburgh, while NBA scores show Houston and Golden State wins amid a busy Wednesday slate with New York at Kansas City Omaha and Detroit at Seattle on tap.
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Jabbar Enters De War’s Award of Merit Lineup
NEW YORK AP Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 7 foot 2 joins sports immortals to receive the De War’s Award of Merit at a luncheon. Other honorees include Willie Shoemaker A J Foyt Johnny Weissmuller Gordie Howe Bob Cousy Jack Dempsey Willie Mays and Mrs Babe Ruth representing her late husband.
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Louisiana Beats Centralia To Keep State Title Hopes Alive
The Louisiana Bulldogs defeated Centralia 24 to 6 on a rainy night, rushing for 358 yards led by Eddie Davis who scored twice and added a two point conversion. Centralia’s only major second half drive stalled, and Louisiana kept alive a shot at the Class AA championship as coach Jim Yukon noted progress toward a possible conference title share.
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Perry Nips Wood For Young Award
Cleveland pitcher Gaylord Perry won the American League Cy Young voting 64-58 over Wilbur Wood. He described 1970 as his best season, finishing 23-13 with a 1.92 ERA for the Indians after 10 years with the Giants. Perry credited moving to the AL and the turf fields for his success and noted he never missed a turn in 40 starts, going 29 in 40.
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Stevens the Small Back Wins AP Back of the Week
Louisville star Howard Stevens, 5-5, 165 pounds, labeled AP Back of the Week after piling up 4,854 career rushing yards and 66 scores. The Louisville speedster, once skeptical of college ball, charged for 258 yards against Cincinnati and 851 this season, earning praise for eluding tackles and durability.
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Nicklaus Named PGA Golfer of Year
Jack Nicklaus was named the PGA Player of the Year after winning six titles in 1972 including the Masters and U.S. Open, and nearing $300,000 in earnings. He pursued a Grand Slam but was edged on the final hole of the British Open by Lee Trevino while Gary Player won the PGA Championship.
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