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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1972
Page
9
Pasadena anecdotes recount Bo Schembechler facing Rose Bowl heartbreaks with Michigan and Ohio State. The piece notes his near-ties, a Stanford upset, and a pivotal fourth down miscue that kept Michigan from a potential national championship, alongside Woody Hayes and Patton lore.
Defending champion Brother Martin of New Orleans and top ranked Neville of Monroe clash in a rematch at Alexandria to decide who meets Airline in the Friday final. Neville and Martin played to a scoreless tie in first downs and penalties.
West Monroe High announces a basketball opponent search for Friday night December 8. Coach James Brian urges interested teams to contact him at West Monroe High at 325-3555 or after hours at 387-7290.
Ralph Shug Jordan of Auburn is unanimously named AP Southeastern Conference football Coach of the Year after guiding the Tigers to a 9-1 record and a 17-16 upset of Alabama at Legion Field. The 62-year-old coach credited his players and staff for transforming Auburn’s style this season.
Mighty USC remains unbeaten at 11-0 and on the doorstep of a Rose Bowl showdown with Ohio State. Oklahoma rises to No. 2 after beating Oklahoma State, while Ohio State climbs to No. 3 following its regular season finish. Alabama falls to No. 4 after a late loss to Auburn, with Penn State, Auburn, Texas, Michigan and Nebraska next in the Top Ten. LSU moves to No. 10 behind two late field goals and Notre Dame drops to 12th after the weekend.
Tiant led the league with a 1.60 ERA while posting a 15-6 record and six shutouts for the Red Sox. Perry, from the Giants to Cleveland, went 24-16. Wood of the White Sox topped with 29 complete games and a 1.92 ERA. Lindblad led in appearances. Lyle set saves record. Ryan struck out 329.
PITTSBURGH AP Chuck Moll, 40, says the Steelers have only begun to rise after a 9-3 season and a 30-0 win over Cleveland. He expects bigger games, more balanced offense, and continued improvement as Franco Harris nears 1 000 rushing yards while the defense remains strong. The team leads the Central Division and can clinch with a win in Houston if Cleveland falters.
Florida State University announces a one year contract extension for head football coach Larry Jones through January 1 1977 at a 32000 dollar annual salary Athletic Director Clay Stapleton praises Jones for an 8 3 season and Fiesta Bowl trip. The piece also notes Tug McGraw on baseball dynamics as a ten man game.
The Grid Iron Club of Greater Boston named Yale running back Dick Jauron the 34th Bulger Lowe award winner for outstanding New England college football. He surpassed 1,000 yards in a season and set Yale's career rushing mark at 2,947 yards.
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