Upheaval in opening round as college upsets hit tourneys
The article notes a string of first-round upsets in holiday tournaments led by California's 64-63 win over Penn in Philadelphia and Missouri's 73-70 victory over Oklahoma in Kansas City. Florida beat Jacksonville 64-62 and Duke topped Western Kentucky 75-69 in Jacksonville, with other results from Indiana, Rutgers, and Hawaii shaping the early brackets.
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Numerous sports scores across leagues and events
A wide scoreboard rundown lists results from AHL hockey, college basketball, NAHL and WHL hockey, and various tennis, soccer, horse racing, and boxing events. Notable outcomes include Hershey 5 Boston 3, Baltimore 1 Springfield 3, and Duke 75 W Kentucky 6 in college play, plus Len Dawson named NFL Man of the Year.
Peach Bowl ticket trouble as fans scarce in Atlanta
Maryland and Georgia arrive for the Peach Bowl on December 28 but ticket sales lag despite a state school pairing. Maryland fans return over 5 000 tickets and Georgia around 4 000 as weather disrupts practice with rain snow and tornado watches. Georgia 6 4 1 and Maryland 8 3 met tough opponents including Alabama and Penn State this season.
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Tennessee Signs Two Ohio Standouts for Vols
Tennessee coach Bill Battle announced that Ohio players Jesse Turnbow and Russell Williams have signed grants-in-aid with the Volunteers. Turnbow is a 6 foot 7 inch 225 pound tackle and Williams a 6 foot 2 inch 190 pound linebacker and full back from Princeton High in Cincinnati. Tennessee meets Texas Tech in the Gator Bowl Saturday night in Jacksonville.
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Bowling results and standings across league divisions
Western Lanes hosts the Western Businessmen League with Bud Halley posting high game 235 and high series 630 for Royal Toyota. Ken Fowler leads Industrial League with 277 high game and 648 high series while Pauley’s Gulf posts top team marks. Michigan State beat Purdue 10 7 to extend a four game streak and Ted Simmons had a 1 percent hit streak.
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Cappelletti Aims To Turn Bowl Luck With LSU Game
Penn State star John Cappelletti recalls two bowl trips, one cut short by illness, as he prepares for the Sugar Orange Bowl showdown with LSU. The 215 pound back rushed for 1522 yards and 17 touchdowns this season and plans to mix running with timely passing to counter LSU’s defense.
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Dawson Named NFL Man of the Year for 1973
Kansas City quarterback Len Dawson, a 17 year veteran and sports director, wins the NFL Man of the Year award for 1973. The honor honors civic work and athletic achievement with a $20,000 Kansas City area college scholarship fund in Dawson’s name.
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Last-Ditch Fights Getbullets Narrow Win Over Bulls
Elvin Hayes scored three key jump shots in the final minutes as the Capital Bullets edged the Chicago Bulls 82-81. Mike Riordan totaled 22 points in the rally, marking Capital's first win over Chicago since January 7, 1972, while other NBA results included Bucks, Celtics, Hawks, Rockets, and Sonics victories.
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Thomastown Edges McCall In 71-52 Victory
Thomastown defeated McCall 71 to 52 as Michael Price scored 26 and Vernon Dixon 21 for the winners. Allen Bills had 18 for McCall, while Thomastown’s girls team won 70-34 led by Trina Hicks with 12 points.
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Portland Signs Guard Bob Verga
Portland signs guard Bob Verga a five year ABA veteran 28 averaging 21.2 ppg in ABA career and all star 1970 with Carolina 27.5 ppg to join Trail Blazers.
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Cowboys and Vikings meet in NFC title tilt in Texas
Dallas coach Tom Landry says the Cowboys and Vikings have changed since they last met. He cites Fran Tarkenton and a stronger Viking offense, and notes Dallas relies on a tougher defense with Lee Roy Jordan playing at peak. Calvin Hill is out with an elbow injury and Lilly may miss the game.
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Tech Coach Preps Raiders for Gator Bowl Clash
Texas Tech faces Tennessee in the Gator Bowl after Christmas rest. Coach Jim Carlen notes final exams limited practice time but expects full team strength except for tailback Rufus Myers out with a torn knee ligament. Freshman Larry Isaac and kicker Don Grimes share scoring lead with 60 points.
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Americans Lead Women's Australian Open Second Round
Americans Chris Evert Julie Heldman Ann Kiyomura and Peggy Michel reached the third round in women's singles. Evonne Goolagong Asia 6-0 6-0, Evert 6-0 6-0 over Szeman, Heldman 6-3 6-4, Kiyomura 6-1 6-2, Michel 6-4 6-4, Teeguarden fell to Krantzcke 4-6 6-1 6-2.
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