Freshman Tony Dorsett Leads AP 1973 All America Team
The AP selected the first freshman in 29 years, Pitt tailback Tony Dorsett, along with repeaters Randy Gradishar and John Hicks of Ohio State and Richard Wood of Southern California for the 1973 All America squad.
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Herschel Nissenson
NEW York
Tony Dorsett
Pittsburgh
Randy Gradishar
John Hicks
Ohio State
Richard Wood
Southern California
Associated Press
Walker to Finish Middletown Coaching After Player Eligibility Turmoil
Middletown High basketball coach Paul Walker announced he will complete his 28th season despite pressure over senior Damon Graham’s eligibility. He issued a prepared statement at the Quarterback Club, pledged tougher rules, closed practices, and a possible reshuffling of three starting spots. Walker said the team’s late Lima loss exposed shooting issues as Middies shot 24 of 79 and fought for discipline amid external scrutiny.
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Paul Walker
Middletown High
Damon Graham
Walker
Lima
UCLA and USC players highlighted in Journal Sports Report
Allen of UCLA, Parker of USC and Townsend of Notre Dame head a team featuring freshman Dorsett and 16 seniors plus five juniors. Townsend comes from Hamilton Ohio Garfield High. Ohio State is represented on second and third teams with Archie Griffin on offense and Van DeCree on defense. Neal Colzie and Herman Jackson earn defensive honors.
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Archie Griffin
Bucks
Eud van DeCree
Neal Colzie
Herman Jackson
Miami University
Grid selects 14 players for First Team Offense and Defense
The list names Andre Tillman Lynn Swann Buddy Brown John Hicks Tyler Lafauci Bill Yoest Bill Wyman David Jaynes John Cappelletti Tony Dorsett Roosevelt Leaks Pat Donovan Randy White John Dutton Dave Gallagher Lucious Selmon Randy Gradishar Red Shoate Richard Wood Jimmy Allen Artimus Parker Mike Townsend among others as senior standouts across Texas USC Alabama OSU LSU NC State and more with hometowns from Dallas to Aliquippa and Spokane.
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Pitt
Doc Blanchard
Army
Blanchard
West Point
Roosevelt Leaks
Texas
John Cappelletti
Penn State
David Jaynes
Kansas
Hicks
Lynn Swann
Southern California
Andre Tillman
Texas Tech
Buddy Brown
Alabama
Tyler Lafauci
Louisiana State
Bill Yoest
North Carolina State
Bill Wyman
Gradishar and
Wood
Pat Donovan
Stanford
Randy White
Maryland
John Dutton
Nebraska
Dave Gallagher
Michigan
Lucious Selmon
Oklahoma
Rod Shoate
Jimmy
Dallas
Tex
San Mateo
Calif
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Fila
John Hicks
Ohio State
Cleveland
Ohio
New Orleans
Pittsburgh
Spring Branch
Bonner Springs
Kan
Upper Darby
Tony Dorsett
Aliquippa
Brenham
Helena
Mont
Wilmington
Del
Rapid City
Piqua
Eufaula
Okla
Randy Gradishar
Mike Townsend
Notre Dame
Hamilton
College scores brief wrap of recent men's basketball results
A slate of games reports wins and losses including Duke over William and Mary 93 to 79, Florida 98 over Sewanee 59, Illinois 99 at Ohio State 72, and Wisconsin 97 past Minn Duluth 50, with several overtime finishes and miscellaneous matchups across divisions.
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Seattle
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Idaho
Wyoming
S. Cole
Air Force
San Francisco
Notre Dame to meet Alabama in Sugar Bowl showdown
Sugar Bowl matchup sets Notre Dame against top ranked Alabama after both teams wrap perfect or near perfect regular seasons. Alabama crushed Auburn to finish with 35-0 while Notre Dame closed 1949’s perfect regular slate with a 44-0 win over Miami of Florida. Oklahoma remains second after routing Oklahoma State and poll voters boost Notre Dame into top five alongside Ohio State and Michigan.
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Auburn
Crimson Tide
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Oklahoma State
Sooners
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Florida
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Texas
UCLA
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Middletown High awaits ruling on Damon Graham eligibility
Ohio High School Athletic Association commissioner Dr Harold Meyer said a decision on Middletown High forward Damon Graham is delayed by two to three days. The case involves alleged ineligible play under an assumed name at a Hamilton post season game, with potential for a forfeit if found ineligible.
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Damon Graham
Middies
Cincinnati Aiken
Cincinnati
Harold Meyer
Ohio High School Athletic Association
Middletown
Graham
Community Center
Hamilton
Paul Walker
Don Gillespie
Hamilton Garfield
Walker
OHSAA
Easterling Elected Umpire Association President
Bob Easterling was elected president and Cyp Klamo secretary for the 1974 Miami Valley Umpires Association season at the fall banquet. Steve Bell received rookie umpire of the year, Easterling was honored with a service plaque. First meeting set for January 7 at the Civic Association.
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Bob Easterling
Cyp Klamo
Miami Valley Umpires Association
Steve Bell
Easterling
Civic Association
Ohio Class AAA football players of year named
Ted Bell of Youngstown Mooney and Stan Johnson of Sandusky head The Associated Press Ohio Class AAA all state selections. Don Bucci of Mooney named Coach of the Year after a near perfect season and playoff title. Johnson is praised as the best ever at Sandusky, while Bell piled up 2000 yards this year and 4000 career rushing.
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Ohio
Ted Bell
Youngstown
Mooney
Stan Johnson
Sandusky
Associated Press
Don Bucci
Bell
Austinstown Fitch
Johnson
Jeff Logan
North Canton
Hoover
Journal Area
Princeton
Maurice Harvey
Neal Turner
Ohio Conference freezes Saturday games for energy crisis
The Ohio Conference permits 14 member schools to shift Saturday night basketball to daytime with ten days advance notice and coaches must agree. Commissioner Mike Cleary says the move avoids fans or teams getting stranded due to gasoline station closures from 9 p.m. to midnight on Sundays.
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Columbus
Ohio
Mike Cleary
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