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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1973

Page

11

Tarkenton Bomb Takes Spark From Dallas Comeback Bid

Fran Tarkenton led the Minnesota Vikings past the Dallas Cowboys 27 10 in the NFC title game. His 34 yard bomb to John Gilliam sparked a decisive scoring drive and the defense held Staubach to four interceptions. Minnesota advances to Super Bowl VIII against Miami.

Denne H. Freeman Dallas Fran Tarkenton Tarkenton Minnesota Vikings Dallas Cowboys Tarkenson Vikings Miami Golden Richards Viking Cowboys Texas Stadium Bob Bryant Roger Staubach Renfro Tom Landry Gilliam Gillam Richards Minnesota Fred Cox Chuck Foreman New York Giants Bud Grant Fran Staubach Calvin Hill Hill Robert Newhouse Newhouse Grant Kansas City Gary Larsen Larsen Irving Tex

Bowl lineups and results flood early season sports card

A crowded sports digest lists numerous bowls and matches with scores including Georgia Tech, Houston, Notre Dame, and Alabama. It also covers upcoming bowls, pro tennis, golf, boxing, horse racing results, and a fatal speedway accident. Key names include Miami, Minnesota, Alabama, Southern California, Penn State, CBS and NBC networks.

College Basketball Sunday Results Across Tournaments

Sunday college games featured Roswits Jonn Jay 64 over Yeshiva La Louisiana St 102 while Boston U fell 44 to W Montana 65. Alberta 53 defeated TOURNAMENTS Freedom Classic bracket action at Paryetteville NC 96 Lincoln Pa a4 Consolation. Maryland Invitational saw Boston College 58 lose to Maryland 3. Holy Cross 85 Bryant Holiday 71 American Inter 70 Springfield 97 Bryant 0 Quincy Holiday Georgetown 104 Alcorn ABM 101. Sam Houston 78 Wis Whitewater 72 Fifth Place.

Roswits Jonn Jay Yeshiva la Louisiana St Boston U W. Montana Alberta Paryetteville N.C Lincoln Elizabeth Maryland Boston Michigan Holy Cross Hartwick American Inter Springfield Bryant Quincy Georgetown Alcorn

Aschenbach Sets Ski Jump Record in German Event

Hans-Georg Aschenbach, world ski flying champion, set a Oberstdorf hill record of 110 meters and won the four hill tournament with 245.1 points. Heinz Wesi plow and Hans Schmid followed as competitors from East Germany and Switzerland among 17 nations.

Oberstdorf Germany Hans-Georg Aschenbach Oberstforf Aschenbach Heinz Wesiplow Hans Schmid Switzerland Walter Steiner Rudi Tuseh

Skating Stars Seek Amateur Status Return

Dutch star Ard Schenk and West German Erhard Keller, who dominated speed skating at the 1972 Winter Games, said they want to return to amateur competition. The pair voiced their intent while competing at the German championships in INZELL. Schenk, fading on the pro circuit, cited Jos Velentijn as a pathfinder for the move.

Inzell Germany Ard Schenk Erhard Keller Sapporo Schenk Keller Jos Velentijn

Sweden trounces U S 11 1 in junior hockey clash

Sweden overwhelmed the United States 11 to 1 in Leningrad as both teams led the six nation junior tournament tied with Russia. John Shewchuk of St Paul Minnesota scored the Americans lone goal in the second period on a 20 foot shot. the title will be decided New Year’s Day.

Leningrad U.S.S

Evert and Connors Reach Australian Open Finals

American stars Chris Evert and fiancé Jimmy Connors advanced to the Australian Open final on grass at Kooyong. Evert defeated Julie Heldman 6 2 6 3, while Connors beat John Alexander 7 6 6 4 6 4 to set up a double chance.

Melbourne Australia Chris Evert Jimmy Connors Miss Evert Julie Heldman Houston Connors John Alexander Kooyong Center Fort Lauderdale Fla Fyonne Goolagong Belleville Phil Dent Miss Goolagong Kerry Melville Dent Ross Case Miss Invert Jimmy

Destrehan dominates 1973 Class AAA All-State football team

Louisiana Sports Writers Association selects Destrehan Wildcats for major honors. Dean Waguespack named outstanding offensive player and Rusty Rebowe outstanding defensive player. Jessie Roussel praised for coaching as Destrehan finishes undefeated. Other districts place stars like Rod Jones Isadore Kirklin and Clyde Himel on the all state squad.

Destrehan Louisiana Sports Writers Association Wildcats Dean Waguespack Rusty Rebuwe Jessie Roussel Roussel Waguespack Rebowe Clyde Himel Sutcher Rod Jones Isadore Kirklin Andy Lasseigne St. Martinville Lawrence Hobdy Bolton Rocky Guillot Jesuit Shrew Bob White Central Hal Hickey Winnfield Guy St. Marie Comeaux Mike Savoie Rayne Dean Wagnespack Irehan Rusty Rebowe

Host Teams Emerge Winners In Many Holiday Cage Meets

UCLA claimed the Bruin Classic title as No. 2 Maryland, No. 6 Marquette, New Mexico and other ranked clubs won holiday tournaments. No. 14 USC swept All-College in Oklahoma City while North Carolina State topped Memphis State in New Orleans. John Wooden praised UCLA’s steady growth as Walton led a second-half surge over Michigan.

Ken Rappoport Associated Press UCLA Michigan Johnny Orr Maryland Marquette New Mexico Nevada Las Vegas Temple Hawaii Manhattan Davidson Detroit Tom McMillen Boston College Wisconsin Jerry Homan Minnesota Bernard Hardin Joe Anderson California Philadelphia Purdue Tom Henderson Keith Bowman St. John's New York Bill Campion Miami Ohio John Falconi Detroit University Fairfield Owen Wells Riley Detson Gary Link Missouri Iowa State Southern California Oklahoma City Oral Roberts Washington Oregon Cros J State Portland Ore North Carolina State Memphis State New Orleans Notre Dame Kentucky Indiana Oregon Long Beach State Evensville Vanderbilt Vermont Arizona SMU Syracuse Chicago-Loyola Kansas State Colorado John Wooden Wooden Walton Bruins Wolverines

Thompson Stars As Tar Heels Win Sugar Bowl Title

Thompson, a 6-4 junior forward, scored 34 points to lead North Carolina to a 98-83 victory over Memphis State in the Sugar Bowl championship. He earned tournament MVP honors after a 26-point semifinal win over Villanova. Memphis State stood 8-3.

Dave Thompson North Carolina Memphis State Thompson Villanova North Carolina State Wolfpack UCLA Memphis Wilbur Holland Lsu-New Orleans Holland LSUNO Warren Booker Bill Singleterry Mississippi State State CBC Southeastern Louisiana Elmhurst College of Illinois Freddie Lucas Elmhurst Lucas Southeastern Wally Dettless Northwestern Louisiana Stephen F. Austin NLSU

Buckeyes Set to Challenge Pacific-8 in Rose Bowl

Ohio State aims to end a four-game Big Ten drought against USC in the 60th Rose Bowl in Pasadena. The 9-0-1 Buckeyes face a 9-1-1 Trojans with Pat Haden at quarterback and Archie Griffin and Cornelius Greene at the helm for OSU. Kickoff is at 4 p.m. EST with about 105,000 in attendance and NBC coverage.

Pasadena Calif Ohio State Buckeyes Big Ten Southern California Woody Hayes Infantry Air Force Trojans Hayes Michigan NBC USC John McKay McKay Pat Haden Archie Griffin Cornelius Greene

Piston Lineup Change Gives Detroit 98 91 Win Over Bucks

Detroit Coach Ray Scott reshuffled the lineup adding George Trapp at forward and John Mengelt at guard. Trapp scored 16 with six in the stretch while Mengelt had nine. Dave Bing added 22 as Detroit beat Milwaukee 98-91, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar led the Bucks with 30.

Detroit Ray Scott Pistons Milwaukee Bucks Scott National Basketball Association George Trapp John Mengelt Trapp Mengelt Dave Bing Milwaukee Bing Bob Lanier Detroi Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Bucks Atlanta Hawks Cleveland Cavaliers New York Knicks Kansas City Hawks New York Dave DeBusschere Jimmy Price Los Angeles Jim Fox Don Watts Seattle Cazzie Russell Warriors Portland Perind John Johnson Sidney Wicks Chet Walker Chicago Roger Brown Indiana Pacers

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