Ellis Trade Game Ball After Late TD Loss
Milwaukee AP Ken Ellis had just received the game ball but fretted over a late 17 yard touchdown pass from Al Woodall to David Knight with 27 seconds left. The play came against reserves as Ellis and the Packers defense fell short.
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USC Tops AP Football Poll as McKay Reverses Stance
Southern Cal remains No. 1 after beating Arkansas 17 0 in opener while coach John McKay shifts from doubt to endorsement. Nebraska Ohio State Alabama follow in the top spots as college football enters its second week. Packers top Jets 23 7 in NFL opener with Namath frustrated.
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Braves Trade Elmore Smith to Lakers for McMillian
In Buffalo, the Braves ship Elmore Smith to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for forward Jim McMillian. Eagles owner Leonard Tose plans stadium seating changes and blocks a home telecast unless all seats sell. Pat Cramer from South Africa defeats Wimbledon champ Jan Kodes in the Pacific Southwest opener. Frank Lucchesi, ex Phillies manager, is hired as Texas Rangers third base coach.
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579 No Shows at Milwaukee Jets Packers Game
AP reports 579 no shows in Milwaukee for the Jets Packers opener, upping total no shows to 50 072 after week one of the 1973 NFL season. Ticket buyers totaled 49 313, with nine locally televised Sunday games affected by lifted blackouts.
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Bengals Fall To Broncos In Cincinnati
Cincinnati Bengals coach Paul Brown frowned as his team was defeated 28-10 by the Denver Broncos in a tense game at Cincinnati. The Broncos seized control with a dominant second half, overturning a close first half and moving to a decisive lead.
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Publicist teases Wilt Chamberlain for ABA San Diego
SAN DIEGO AP The San Diego Conquistadors without a coach offered Wilt Chamberlain during a luncheon gag, as assistant Stan Albeck serves as acting coach after K C Jones quit. The team has not reported to Lakers camp and faces possible opener.
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Cavaliers rookie Luke Witte injures thumb in camp
Cavs rookie center Luke Witte will miss about four days with a jammed right thumb from training camp at Lakeland Community College. The 7 foot Ohio State product is sidelined while awaiting healing.
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