Indiana Eyes Repeat Title In Wide Open Big Ten
Indiana defends its Big Ten crown despite losing Steve Downing and John Ritter. Key players remain like Kent Benson and Quinn Buckner as Purdue Wisconsin and Minnesota reshuffle rosters under new or rebuilt coaching. Coaches stress rebuilding and urgency as conference teams chase a storied past.
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Allan Hornyak
Luke Witte
Henry Wilmore
Bill Kilgore
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Minnesota
Kent Benson
New Castle
Bobby Knight
Quinn Buckner
Buckner
John Laskowski
Jim Crews
Packers Face Long Injury List After San Francisco Loss
Green Bay Wigers struggle as 10 players miss practice on doctors orders after a 20-6 loss to the 49ers. Dick Gordon dislocated a shoulder, joined by Gale Gillingham Bill Lueck Ken Bowman plus several others as Coach Dan Devine plans lineup changes before Sunday’s game with New Orleans. Jerry Tagge to start at quarterback despite two early picks.
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Jon Staggers
Clarence Williams
Dan Devine
New Orleans Saints
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Minnesota Vikings
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Tagge
Jim del Gaizo
Tage
Jerry
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Kansas City
Bucks Loss Prompts Sarcastic Coach Remarks Across Sports
The week’s headlines span pro basketball and college football as Buffalo coach Jack Ramsay sneers at Milwaukee’s game plan while Larry Costello hails Kareem Abdul Jabbar’s 36 points and rebounds. Bo Schembechler defends a Rose Bowl suit against Ohio State amid university officials’ responses. George McGinnis pursues an ABA rebound record, and John Jardine weighs Rose Bowl votes. Bruce Crampton discusses the Disney Open and Nicklaus’s favorite status in golf’s final 1973 event.
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State Line to Rule on Brodhead-Badger Suspended Game
An official from a State Line League school said the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association did not veto finishing the Brodhead Brodhead vs Black Hawk game but suggested it. State Line officials will decide after tonight’s meeting weighing the ADs’ recommendation.
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Lombardi Award to Name Master of Ceremonies Gowdy
Curt Gowdy will host the fourth Vince Lombardi Award dinner in Houston. The 45 pound granite trophy honors a nation's top lineman, named for the Green Bay and Washington coach who died of cancer in 1970.
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Bucks dominate Sonics as Costello crowns finest night
Milwaukee coach Larry Costello praised a perhaps season best performance after the Bucks routed Seattle 127-93 to extend their Midwest lead. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had 32 points 14 rebounds and seven blocks in 37 minutes as Milwaukee overwhelmed Seattle 41-22 after a 29-8 first quarter burst. Russell blamed Seattle’s defense and poor shot selection while noting Milwaukee’s strength and potential vulnerabilities.
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Reno club sets odds for bowls
Oddsmakers at Reno Turf Club issued major bowl odds. Ohio State as a 21½ point favorite over Southern California in the Rose Bowl. Penn State favored by 1½ over LSU in the Orange Bowl. Texas 21½ point favorite over Nebraska in the Cotton Bowl. Alabama 6½ point favorite over Notre Dame in the Sugar Bowl.
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Monroe Faces Guarded Pace in Rematch with Edgerton Tide
Edgerton brings a 6-0 mark using ball control under coach Richard Kliefoth, while Monroe sits 0-4 with 0-2 in the Badger Conference. Friday’s game follows last Saturday’s 111-86 loss to Milwaukee North as Edgerton seeks to extend its streak with limited shot attempts and steady scoring from Elvin Jacobson and Ron Scheuerell.
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