Cappelletti Wins Heisman After Doubtful Moment
John Cappelletti of Penn State was named the 1973 Heisman Trophy winner with 1,057 points and 229 first place votes from 819 voters. Ohio State’s John Hicks finished second, Roosevelt Leaks third, David Jaynes fourth, and Archie Griffin fifth as Cappelletti credited teammates and Penn State coach Joe Paterno for the achievement.
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Sport shorts highlight bold picks and wildcard odds
The column relays John Harris's claimed 80 percent accuracy in predicting high school football outcomes without attending games. It notes Monahans Loboes losing 26-7 to Lamesa, Odessa Permian's exit from 4-A contention, Alpine Bucks beating Hamlin 41-6, and other local sports quirks. It also covers Cowboys Redskins playoff stakes, deer hunting humor, and Penn State’s CAPPELLETTI rising Heisman chatter with 117?2 yards and an 11-0 season in 1973.
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Pecos Eagles Dominate Van Horn In 78 50 Victory
Pecos Eagles surged to an 18-12 first quarter lead and expanded it to 33-19 at halftime then 53-30 after three quarters, finishing with a 78-50 win over Van Horn. Don Walker led Pecos with 21 points, followed by Kenneth Williams and Maurice Bolton with 18 each. Ray Cameron led non double figures with seven. The team heads to Colorado City tournament Thursday through Saturday. Cappelletti described as a steady runner, pursuing law enforcement with pro football soon.
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Pecos JV Dominates Van Horn 72 27 In Gym Win
In a Tuesday Pecos Eagles gym contest the junior varsity squad routed Van Horn 72 to 27. Jarrell Riggins scored 28 points and Kenneth Terry added 26 as Pecos controlled the game with strong defense and ball handling. Coach Dub Smith announced a Friday 4:30 p.m. meeting with Fort Stockton in the Kermit junior varsity tournament.
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Mesquite Cowboy Leads Bull Riding at NFR Night
Don Gay of Mesquite Texas won the fourth go round at the National Finals Rodeo with an 86 score earning 700 dollars and moving into the lead for the world championship bull rider title with season earnings totaling 26 239 dollars. Bobby Steiner remains close with 26 051 dollars. Marvin Shoulders leads the bull riding average with all four rides complete. Rex Bland posted a 4 1 in steer wrestling while Rusty Riddle won bareback with 84. Jack Ward tops the bull riding average and Australian Jimmy Dix trails him.
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Royals Acquire Briles In Winter Meetings Trade
Houston reports the Kansas City Royals obtained pitcher Nelson Briles and minor leaguer Fernando Gonzalez from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for catcher Ed Kirkpatrick infielder Kurt Bevacqua and minor league first baseman Winston Cole.
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Bolton beats Nastase in Masters opening round
Tom Gorman of Seattle eliminates defending champion Ilie Nastase of Romania 6-4, 6-1, while Australian John Newcombe defeats Jan Kodes of Czechoslovakia 6-4, 6-1 in the $50,000 Commercial Union Masters.
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Gophers Upset Furman In Overtime Slugfest
Minnesota used ballhandling and quickness to outlast Furman 49-47 in overtime as six foot seven and six nine teammates pressured the taller Tigers. Dennis Shaffer led all scorers with 21 points, sinking the clinching free throw with two seconds left.
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