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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1973
Page
12
Joe Namath blamed foul calls as the Jets fell to the Bengals with two late passes nullified. Paul Brown defended the officials after reviewing film, while controversy raged over the calls that decided the outcome.
Middletown High coach Paul Walker says the team will abandon his famed transitional zone defense with man to man principles for a run and jump approach learned from clinics in the Carolinas. Defensive work is now emphasized 30 minutes daily by coordinator Phil Bergen to improve unit play and rebounding.
In Jacksonville, veteran Paul Andrea scored early in the third period as the Barons beat the Cincinnati Swords 4-3 in an American Hockey League game. Cincinnati led 2-1 after one, but Cal Swenson tied twice, and Andrea sealed the win for Jacksonville. The Swords drop to 2-10-2 on the season.
Pirates star Willie Stargell questions what constitutes the MVP and whether the award rewards best individual season or greatest team impact. He notes ballots ignore playoffs and cites his 1971 stats of 44 homers 119 RBIs and .646 slugging with Pittsburgh finishing third.
AP sports report notes Ohio State remains No. 1 with a 1,142 points and 34 first place votes after a 55-13 win over Iowa. Alabama advances with 1,082 points and 16 first-place ballots following a 43-13 victory over Miami Florida. Oklahoma sits third after a 48-20 win over Kansas as Nebraska looms. Miami of Ohio rises to 15th after a perfect 10-0 regular season.
Atlanta defeats Minnesota 24-21 as Eddie Ray catches a 39 yard touchdown with 1:10 left in the half. Fran Tarkenton wields a late Vikings surge, but Falcon defense halts the drive. Vikings remain 9-1 while Falcons stay in wild card contention at 7-3.
Florida players vote on whether to accept a Tangerine Bowl invitation from Miami of Ohio after bowl officials extended the offer. The move to Gainesville for the December 22 game aims to fit anticipated larger crowds, pending NCAA approval.
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