Everybody Wants Simpson Bills
A profile of the Buffalo Bills and star running back O. J. Simpson notes the team’s rough booking history and allure for opponents. It highlights high attendance, strong gate revenue, a history of theatre-like reception in Buffalo, and the owner Ralph Wilson’s efforts to secure a new stadium and favorable schedules.
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Bills
Allentown
Buffalo
War Memorial Stadium
Ralph Wilson
Wilson
J. Simpson
Simpson
America
Bangor
Bakersfield
Old Buffalo
Washington Redskins
Redskins
Sugar Bowl dispute hinges on money and power, leaders say
In New Orleans black leaders accuse sponsors of Sugar Bowl of denying political clout and fair participation. Dr. Bernard Lee of the SCLC cites 1 percent power for 50 percent of the community and urges actions possibly including picketing ABC-TV outlets in Los Angeles Chicago and New York ahead of the Alabama Notre Dame game. Black players reject a boycott.
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New Orleans
Bernard Lee
Southern Leadership Conference
Lee
Ralph David Abernathy
SCLC
Abcc-Tv
Los Angeles
Chicago
New York
Abc-Tv
Mississippi Favored In Pacemaker Classic Opener
Undefeated Ole Miss, led by 21-point per game guard Dave Shepherd and 11.2 point forward Coolidge Ball, opens the Pacemaker Classic at Wilson Fwine Coliseum against Louisiana Tech. Northeast Louisiana hosts East Tennessee in the nightcap as the four team event begins tonight.
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University of Mississippi
Dave Shepherd
Wilson Fwine
Ole Miss
Louisiana Tech
Northeast Louisiana
East Tennessee
Shepherd
Coolidge Ball
Reds
Scotty Robertson
Pacemaker Contenders Season Records and Opponent Scores
Summary of Pacemaker's 1973 contenders with season records and opponent results. Includes entries for UM, Texas, Charleston, Arkansas, Mississippi, Louisiana Tech, Texas Austin, Centenary, Mercer, Mexico Tech, Morehead State, Hardin Simmons, Middle Tenn, Northwestern, Tulsa, Wichita State, Tennessee Tech, and others with scores and results.
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Mississippi State
NSU
Lenny Pant
Tech
Ole Miss
Monroe
Robert ‘Cole
Jarvis
Rebels
Mississippi
Texas
Charleston
Arkansas
Illinois
Bulldogs
U. S
Stephen F. Austin
Mercer
Centenary
Southern Illinois
Morehead State
Barney Banks
Banks
Frosh Lanke Wells
Mike MecConathy
Mike Martin
NLU Opp
Hardin Simmons
Middle Tenn
Northwestern
Tulsa
Wichita State
Tennessee Tech
Dallas Still Had 5 000 Seats Left For Viking Scrap
The Dallas Cowboys announced 5 000 tickets remained for the NFC playoff game against the Minnesota Vikings. TV broadcast depended on selling all seats by noon Thursday and 13 ticket offices would be open in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
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Dallas
Viking Scrap
Dallas Cowboys
Minnesota Vikings
Dallas-Fort Worth
NIC
Dunkel Pro Index foresees Cowboys Dolphins in 1974 Super Bowl
The Dunkel Pro Index ranks Dallas Cowboys and Miami Dolphins as favorites to meet in the 1974 Super Bowl. Minnesota Vikings and Oakland Raiders head the conference championship contenders with varying ratings. The index assigns high power to Dallas and Miami while noting Minnesota and Oakland as less favored in the upcoming games.
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Dallas Cowboys
Miami Dolphins
Minnesota Vikings
Oakland Raiders
Bryant's Scout Team Deflates Alabama Before Sugar Bowl
Alabama coach Paul Bryant criticized his offense after practice against the scout squad imitating Notre Dame’s defense. The Sugar Bowl matchup with No. 3 Notre Dame looms as a potential national title decider amid a busy bowl slate featuring Georgia Maryland and other bowls. Notre Dame worked indoors and planned another session before leaving for New Orleans.
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Associated Press
Paul “Bear
Bryant
Alabama
Bear
Notre Dame
Crimson Tide
Fighting Irish
New Orleans
Foley brothers shine as Tulane fights UH in Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl
Steve and Mike Foley from New Orleans grew up practicing football on the street. The Foley brothers join Tulane Green Wave to face the University of Houston in the 15th Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl at the Astrodome. Steve recalls blocking and scrambling lessons from early days and cites inspiration from Roger Staubach as he lines up against the Cougars. Tulane and UH prepared with workouts after the Christmas break, adjusting to the Astrodome atmosphere.
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Tulane
Bennie Eliender
Green Wave
Houston
Tex
Greenies
University of Houston
Astro-Bluebonnet
Atlanta
Maryland
Georgia
Jacksonville
Fla
Fl Paso
San Francisco
Hous
Michael A. Lutz Houston
Steve
Mike Foley
Foley
Mike
Tulane Green Wave
Astrodome
Roger Staubach
Dallas Cowboy
Bennie Ellender
Sterlington Meet Opens With Eight-Game Schedule
The second annual Buster Swayze Memorial Basketball tournament begins at Sterlington High School with Wossman Monroe West Monroe and Newellton as favorites. Play runs three days with 20 games, eight boys and several girls contests, leading to MVP trophies for boys and girls meets.
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Buster Swayze
Sterlington High School
Wossman
Monroe
West Monroe
Newellton
le WwuLey Peewee Aw Ore
Ruston
Wildcats
Farmerville
Richwood
Marion
Delta
Epps
Panthers
Carroll
Rayville
Linville
Sterlington
Baskin
Neville
St. Frederick
St Frederick
Sterlington-Baskin
Neville-St. Frederick
Wossman-Epps
Marion Delta
Renee Redden
Swayze
Miss Redden
Boston Wins NASL Franchise for Local Soccer Expansion
John Sterge, Boston oil company president, has been awarded a NASL franchise. A news conference was planned to reveal franchise details, as New York had announced the award by NASL Commissioner Phil Woosman. Boston is the sixth NASL city awarded this month, joining Baltimore Los Angeles Seattle Vancouver.
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Boston
John Sterge
Boston Oil Company
Sterge
New York
Phil Woosman
Baltimore
Los Angeles
Seattle
Vancouver
Philadelphia
Toronto
Rochester
St. Louis
Dallas
Miami
Vanderbilt Alabama basketball game sold out
Vanderbilt officials announced the January 5 SEC opener against Alabama is sold out at Memorial Gymnasium in Nashville. Alabama stands 4 1 and Vanderbilt 7 0 ranked No 13 and No 11 respectively as the sellout marks a top tier clash.
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Nashville
Yuletide Pro Am Tourney Set At Municipal Golf Course
Municipal announces a Yuletide Pro Am with 1000 prize money this Sunday at Municipal Golf Course. Amateurs with full handicap, verified by the pro, may enter for 15 dollars per player, shotgun start at 9 am. Johnny Myers at 322-2332 for details.
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Municipal
Municipal Golf Course
Johnny Myers
Hanson tallest end in Air Force Academy history
At six feet three inches Steve Hanson of Chadron Nebraska stands as the tallest end in Air Force Academy football history. He weighs 238 pounds and joins the roster as a standout lineman.
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AIR Force Academy
Colo
Steve Hanson
Chadron
Neb
Central Private Tops Ridgedale In Holiday Tourney Opener
Central Private of Baker dominated the middle two quarters to beat Ridgedale Academy 71 63 in the Riverdale tournament opener. Mark Gros 21 Victor Betty 20 led Central while Roy Washer 20 and Mark Carpenter 20 paced Ridgedale. Central improves to 14 0 while Ridgedale drops to 7 4.
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Coushatta
Central Private
Baker
Ridgedale Academy
Riverdale
South Louisiana
Raiders
Ridgedale
Central
Mark Gros
Victor Betty
Roy Washer
Mark Carpenter
Ricky Claunch
Calvary Baptist of Shreveport
Natchitoches Academy
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Charles Stuart
UM Opp
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Mexico Tech
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