Georgia Defeats North Carolina in Gator Bowl 7-3
Georgia, led by Jimmy Poulos with 160 rushing yards and a late third quarter TD, held off North Carolina 7-3 in the Gator Bowl before 71,208 at Jacksonville. Vince Dooley’s Bulldogs finish 11-1, while Bill Dooley’s Tar Heels end 9-3 in a hard fought postseason meeting.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Jimmy
Poulos
Georgia
North Carolina
Atlanta
Vince Dooley
Bill
Vince
Ken Craven
Carolina
Andy Johnson
Lynn Hunnicutt
Bill Dooley
Jim Webster
Maryland
Air Force
Chip Wisdom
Paul Miller
Miller
Belni
Johnson
Lewis Jolley
Craven
Dooley
Tar Heels
Bulldogs
Writers Install Leader at Texas Sports Writers Session
The Texas Sports Writers Association elected Bob Galt of the Dallas Times Herald president and discussed a permanent Texas Sports Hall of Fame site. Arlington and Grand Prairie proposed rent free buildings, with Wilbur Evans leading a committee to study options.
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Dallas
Texas Sports Writers Association
Bob Galt
Dallas Times Herald
Texas Sports Hall of Fame
Arlington
Grand Prairie
Wilbur Evans
Southwest Conference
Texas
Penn State
Don
Barnes
Evans
Dan Cook
San Antonio Express-News
Walter Robertson
The
Dallas News
Dave Campbell
Waco News- Tribune
Dick Moore
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Versatile SMU Ace Leads West To Win
Gary Hammond of SMU played three positions and threw the winning 28 yard pass to Tom Reynolds as West beat the East 17 to 13 in the Shrine East West game in San Francisco. Ed Marinaro fumbled for Cornell enabling Hammond to set up the final score. Chester Marsool and Marv Bateman contributed field goals as West extended its series lead to 24 18 5.
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SAN Francisco
Southern Methodist
Gary Hammond
Fridday
SMU
Tom Reynolds
San Diego State
Minnesota
Craig Curry
Ed Marinaro
Cornell
Arizona
Mark Arneson
Hammond
Oregon
Bobby Moore
Willie Buchanan
Curry
Buchan
Chester Marsool
Hillsdale College
Marv Bateman
Utah
Bateman
Martaro
Pat Curry
Marinaro
Candlestick Park
Sunland Park Race Day Results Card Friday
Results from Sunland Park detailing each race from the six furlong claiming events to a one mile feature. Winners include Bloomin and Tammy s Muff with various payouts and exotics. Attendance reported as 2,580 with a total mutuel pool of 160,777.
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Chute
Yes
Clem J Sherman
Tammy's Muff
Lovell
Troy Boy
Coombs
Notino F
Heming
Ron — Pasamonte Jack
Frisky Man
Lucky Battle
Esters Little Klu
Richlea
Top Fuse
Quinella
Hemistair
L Pacheco
Betancourt
Brea
Trujillo
Dasha Wind
Mandys P Q
Battle Noise
Parizan
Real
Blackery
Tony
Harmon
Bubbusa McCue
Byers
Ron — Zee
Gio Bar
Berwin
Quinelia
Juliet
Doll B. Harmon
Brownie
D. W. Whited
Prince Jazz
M. Hidinger
Sailing Easy
Light Brigade
Trail O' Glory
Teutonic Princess
Sin Dientes
A Armstrong
Big Say
Quinetia
Paso Peace Harmon
Black Beard
R. Phillips
P. Jackson
Raw — Blitzer
Cerack
Continental Rulla
Gainsterne
Jim’s Fool
Mistaya
Kathryns Klu
Eoin Collection
R. Bickel
Weldy Contessa
Galatea
Reds Easter
Landfords Pet
Helashus P. Jackson
G. Villescas
Leonard Cahn
B. Harmon
Turah
Go Brush
Stormy Dock
Baby Mac
Fast Bee
Broncos Weighing Candidates As Head Coach Search Grows
Denver Broncos board chairman Gerald Phipps confirmed contact with Nebraska’s Bob Devaney while noting several coaches have been explored this week. Four interviews completed with more planned as Lou Saban days as coach end and Jerry Smith served as interim coach for the final five games of 1971.
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Denver
Gerald Phipps
Denver Broncos
Nebraska
Bob Devaney
Phipps
Paul Dietzel
University of South Carolina
Lou Saban
Broncos
Buffalo Bills
Jerry Smith
Saban
Astrodomain sets visitor records across Houston complex
The Astrodomain reported 74 million visitors in 1971 with 44 million attending Houston Astros games. The complex houses Astrohall the large single story convention center Astroworld amusements park and four hotels and motels.
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Houston
Astrodomain
Houston Astros
Pitcher Snags Ontario Athlete of the Year 1971
Ferguson Jenkins of the Chicago Cubs from Chatham Ontario was named Ontario Athlete of the Year for 1971 by the Ontario Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association. He won the Cy Young with a 24 13 record beating golfer Gary Cowan and NHL star Phil Esposito.
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Toronto
Ferguson Jenkins
Chicago Cubs
Chatham
Ont
Friday
Ontario
Jenkins
Ontario Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association
Gary Cowan
Kitchener
Phil Esposito
Boston Bruins
National Hockey League
Cy Young
Colts Rookies Hit by Colds in Tampa
Four rookie Colts players, all on the taxi squad or as reserves, have colds in Tampa. Kari Douglas Rusty Ganas Lynn Larson Lonnie Hepburn are the named cases. The team downplayed the spread risk whereas a local doctor warned it could spread.
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Tampa
Fla
Baltimore Colts
Don McCafferty
Kari Douglas
Rusty Ganas
Lynn Larson
Lonnie Hepburn
Colts
Celtics Sweep 76ers for 10th Straight Win
Boston stars John Havlicek Dave Cowens and Jo Jo White led the Celtics to a 131-119 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers extending their winning streak to ten games.
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Boston
Boston Celtics
John Havlicek
Dave Cowens
Jo Jo White
National Basketball Association
Philadelphia 76Ers
Nebraska Coach Praises Polls Ahead of Orange Bowl
Miami AP reports Nebraska head coach Bob Devaney, defending No. 1, votes in favor of college football polls. He calls polls great for controversy and interest, supports a national playoff but notes faculty problems, and says polls fill in nicely.
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Miami, Fla
Bob Devaney
Nebraska
Alabama
Devaney
Canterbury Lawn Tennis Championships Semifinalists Set
Steve Faulk of Madisonville Louisiana beat Ami stead Neely of Tampa Florida 36 7 5 63 to reach the Canterbury Lawn Tennis Championships semifinals. John Fort of California defeated Richard Hawkes of New Zealand 6 4 4 6 4. Jeff Simpson of New Zealand beat Richard Puddicumbe of Canada 6 4 8 9. Onny Parun of New Zealand defeated Roger Dowdeswell of Rhodesia 5 7 6 1 6 2.
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Christchurch
New Zealand
Steve Faulk
Madisonville
Amistead Neely
Tampa
Fla
California
John Fort
Richard Hawkes
Jeff Simpson
Canada
Richard Puddicumbe
Ree Onny Parun
A Zealand
Roger Dowdeswell
Rhodesia
Dolphins Aim for First AFC Title as Shula Remains Bitter
The Miami Dolphins prepare for the American Conference final against the Baltimore Colts televised by NBC at 3 30 p m CST. The clash rekindles bitterness over Don Shula leaving Baltimore two years earlier and features Colts quarterback Johnny Unitas against an improved Miami squad led by Bob Griese.
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MIAMI
Miami Dolphins
Joe Robbie
Baltimore Colts
NBC
CST
Dolphins
Colts
Don Shula
Baltimore
Shula
Tampa
Bubba Smith
Carroll Rosenbloom
Rosenbloom
Dennis Shaw
Buffalo
Pete Rozelle
Dolphin Ragamuffins
American Football League
Ries
McCauley
Matte
Bulaich
Johnny Unitas
Bob Griese
Browns
Smith
Garo Yepr
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Rosenberg
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Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
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Fort Worth Star Telegram
John Wilson
Houston Chronicle
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North
Texas Rangers
Vandergriff
Joe Caldwell
Crossroads of
Ben Barnes
House of Representatives
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West Iyves
Marcol
West-Moore
East-Curry
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West-Reynolds
Betenes
OHC
Sunland
Snags
West University
West County Road
Tully’s Liquor Store
Nelson Bailey
Mgr
Colt
Celtics
Notre Dame
Texag
Joe Theismann
OR. Simpson
Southern
Indiana
Jack Derning
Northwestern
Fred Swendsen
Norm Bulaich
Tom Matte
Bill Curry
Don Nottingham
Don McCauley
Nottingham
Cleveland
Emian
Kansas City
Yepremian
Griese
Larry Csonka
Jim Kiick
Paul Warfield
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Kiick
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Unitas
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