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12 Jan 1971
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Monroe News Star in Monroe, Louisiana
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1971
Page
1
Cowboys Colts Super Bowl duel pits Morton versus Unitas
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Craig Morton, 27, faces Baltimore Colts veteran John Unitas, 37, in the Miami Super Bowl shown in AP Wire photo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas Cowboys
Baltimore Colts
Miami
Craig
Cowboys Face Colts For Super Bowl Title In Fort Lauderdale
Cowboys quarterback Craig Morton, battling a throat infection, credits a renewed sense of togetherness and coach Tom Landry with turning Dallas into a winner. Morton praises Johnny Unitas while noting he has not called signals since November as Landry has taken over playcalling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morton
Cowboys
Colts
Jolliny Unitas
Dallas
Unitas
Tee Aheass
Johnny Unitas
Fort Lauderdale
Detroit
San Francisco
Tom Landry
St. Louis
Craig
Landry
Trotters Clown For SRO Crowd At Civic Center
The Meadowlark Lemon led Globetrotters drew a standing room crowd of 6434 at Civic Center Arena with a 90 to 85 win over the New Jersey Reds. The show featured clowning, stunts, and on court antics plus acts by Mike and Carol Pickering, Jack Bender, Naragazu Fugh, Joyee Rice and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Variem Globetrotters
Globetrotters
New Jersey Reds
Meadowlark
Jackie Jackson
Hunter Camein
Pitkoff
Neal
Walter
Hunter
Hillard
Reds
Mike
Carol Pickering
Jack Bender
Naragazu Fugh
Bender
U.S
Joyee Rice
Masked Spoiler Faces Tiny Smith At Civic Center Arena
The Masked Spoiler meets 6 ft 10 in 350 lb Tiny Smith in a high profile bout at the Civic Center Arena. Smith vows revenge after past incidents and warns the hooded challenger to expect a rough fight. Tickets can be reserved by calling 322-3619 for tonight’s card.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic Center Arena
Tiny Smith
Big Smith
Tiny
Sputnik Monroe
Smith
Monroe
Johnny
Sputnik
Jerry Brown
Jean War Eagle
Jerry
Pretty Boy Buddy Roberts
Morrall and Unitas Reflect on Super Bowl Upset
In Miami Earl Morrall and Johnny Unitas discuss the Jets upset two years ago and the upcoming Super Bowl V clash with the Cowboys. Morrall recalls the burden of the defeat and the need to stay focused, while Unitas stresses a new era for the Colts and a renewed drive to win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terday
Johnny Unitas
New York Jets
Baltimore
Morrall
Unitas
Dallas Cowboys
Colts
Jets
Blanda Named AP Male Athlete of the Year
NFL veteran George Blanda earned the 1970 AP Male Athlete of the Year after a standout season with the Oakland Raiders. He beat out Bobby Orr and Johnny Bench in votes, joining past legends as the first football star to win the award since 1955.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
George Blanda
Bobby Orr
Johnny Bench
Orr
Bench
Big Red
Cincinnati
Blandas
Pearl White
Oakland Raiders
Associated Press
Blanda
Boston Bruins
Howard
Cassady
Ohio State
Baltimore
Brooks Robinson
New York Knicks
Willis Reed
Muhammad Ali
Joe Theismann
Notre Dame
Jim Plunkett
Stanford
Jerry West
Los Angeles
Lew Alcindor
Milwaukee
Paul ‘Bear’ Bryant
Kentucky
Wildcats
Chicago Bears
NFL
Monsters of the Midway
Bears
American Football League
Claiborne Downs Southland Quint In 77-71 Victory
Claiborne Academy of Homer defeated Southland Academy 77-71 in the varsity game to improve to 14-0 on the season. Keith Killmore led Claiborne with 31 points and Kenneth Puckett scored 22 for Southland. Claiborne also took the junior varsity 56-22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubach
Caliborne Academy of
Homer
Southland Academy
Claiborne
Southland
Keith Killmore
Clathorne
Kenneth Puckett
Buffalo Drops Football Over Financial Burden
State University at Buffalo will end its intercollegiate football program after 13 seasons due to ongoing money losses over the past five years and insufficient financial support. University president Dr. Robert L. Ketter cited the need to halt the program to avert further financial strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
State University At Buffalo
Robert L. Ketter
Bruins to Meet Cyclones In 1975 Matchup
Iowa State and UCLA will play in 1975 marking the 11th game for each side and their second meeting. The game will be in Los Angeles on Sept. 13 1975 following a joint release by Iowa State Athletic Director Clay Stapleton and UCLA Athletic Director J D Morgan. The teams first met in 1926 with a 26 0 ISU victory.
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Ames
Iowa
Iowa State
UCLA
Cyclones
Bruins
Los Angeles
Clay Stapleton
J. D. Morgan
West Should Win All-Star Game Tonight
The West backs a victory in the 21st NBA All-Star game in San Diego led by Oscar Robertson Wilt Chamberlain and Jerry West with Alcindor and Reed as key rivals. East coach Red Holzman relies on Reed Havlicek Cunningham Frazier Monroe and Unseld for scoring and defense. The nationally televised game tips at 9 p.m. CST at the International Sports Arena with a star-studded lineup and rookie presence from Petrie Johnson and White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Johnny Green
Cincinnati Royal
International Sports Arena
Oscar Robertson
Milwaukee
Wilt Chamberlain
Jerry West
Los
Reed
Robertson
Alcindor
Big Lew
Larry Costello
Jerry Lucas
San Francisco
Connie Hawkins
Phoenix
West
Dave Bing
Detroit
New York
Red Holzman
John Havlicek
Boston
Billy Cunningham
Philadelphia
Walt Frazier
Earl Monroe
Baltimore
Chamberlain
Elvin Hayes
Bob Love
Chet Walker
Chicago
Len Wilkens
Seattle
Jeff Mullins
Geoff Petrie
Portland
Wes Unseld
Bob Kauffman
Buffalo
Green
Gus Johnson
Lou Hudson
Atlanta
Dave DeBusschere
Jo Jo White
John
Wildcats and Vols set to clash after wins
Kentucky beat Georgia 79-66 to move 4-0 in the SEC while Tennessee rolled Florida 85-75 for its third conference win. The two national powers meet Saturday in Knoxville in the league’s only regional TV showcase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Tennessee
Knoxville
Georgia
Florida
Vols
Wildcats
Cause Of Death Unannounced In Liston Case
Las Vegas AP report notes toxology tests on Charles Sonny Liston’s body before burial have not disclosed a cause of death. Deputies say drugs were in Liston’s home where the 38 year old former heavyweight champion was found dead early Tuesday. Celebrities attended the funeral including Joe Louis Doris Day Ella Fitzgerald Ed Sullivan among others. Liston won the heavyweight title on September 25 1962 by KOing Floyd Patterson in one round and later lost it to Muhammad Ali on February 25 1964.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Vegas
Nev
Charles
Sonny"’ Liston
Liston
Joe Louis
Louis
Northeast Cagers Ready for Nicholls in Busy Schedule
Northeast State basketball returns Saturday at Thibodaux against Nicholls State after a week of exams and weather delays. The Indians, 5-4 overall and 1-2 in the Gulf States Conference, face a two game weekend including a Monday trip to Lamar Tech and a potential Delta State makeup before closing January with McNeese in Monroe. Nicholls opens 6-4 as standout Danny Smith leads a veteran lineup with Hill Lubbers McMillian Taylor Menard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northeast State
Thibodaux
Nicholls State
Gulf States
Nicholls
Northeast
Northwestern
Indians
Delta State
Delta
Lenny Fant
Monroe Civic Arena
Beaumont
Tex
Lamar Tech
Louisiana College
McNeese
Monroe
North Texas State
NLU
Colonels
Louisiana Tech
Southwestern
Danny Smith
Cleveland Hill
Nick Lubbers
Earthie McMillian
Chuck Taylor
Dale Menard
Kool Kats Pace Past Stumblers In Girls League Action
In girls league play the Kool Kats defeated the Stumblers 35 to 21 led by Connie Weaver. First Baptist earned a forfeit win over LAL Roacnes. Tigers defeated FBC 72 to 4 with Hendrix and Sherman scoring eight each. Church League saw Parkview top Emmanuel 45 to 39 led by Spurlock with 13. College Place Baptist beat St. Paul 49 to 2 as Brown and Ewens contributed for the losers. Junior Boys League results included First Baptist of Monroe 33 Studs 16 led by Lowery 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kool Kats
Stumblers
Connie Weaver
First Baptist
Lal Roacnes
Brown
Ewens
First Baptist of Monroe
Studs
Lowery
Wall
Fudicker
First Baptist of
West Monroe
C. Aston
Neal
Crows
Breedrove
Porter
M. Pettis
Royals
At. Vinnon
K. McKaskle
Wildcats
Glovetrotters
Sturdvants
Hobbs
Herbert
Bull Hogs
Swamp Stompers
Wan
Wans
Hilton
D. Brown
Grambling Routs Mississippi Valley 97 70 in SWAC clash
Grambling led 33 22 at halftime and pulled away to beat Mississippi Valley 97 70. Fred Hilton scored 26 points to pace the Tigers with Aaron Jones 22 and Albert Hartwell 18. J C Hollingsworth 13 and Charlie Anderson 16 rebounds. Mississippi Valley’s W C Grant James Stewart and Dover Jackson each had 15. Grambling next meets SWAC leader Alcorn A M here Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grambling
Mississippi Valley
Tigers
Fred Hilton
Aaron Jones
Albert Hartwell
J. C. Hollingsworth
Charlie Anderson
James
W. C. Grant
James Stewart
Dover Jackson
Mississippi
Alcorn A&m
Grant Va
Stewart Ld
Jackson O
Nutall
Hamilton Hollingsworth
Moore
Brady
Johnson T
Mississippi Valley Grambling
Sue
Williams Investment Brokers loan offer for real estate and equipment
Advertisement from Williams Investment Brokers at 919 Elmwood Shreveport offers loans from 1500 to 750000 dollars for residential and commercial real estate and for equipment and heavy machinery. Terms are 10 to 20 years with operating and venture risk capital. contact 8616972 or 861-007.
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St & 2Nd
Williams Investment Brokers
Elmwood
Shreveport
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