Vikings wary of turf in Dallas title game
Vikings quarterback Fran Tarkenton dismisses artificial turf at Texas Stadium as a minor factor in the NFC championship against Dallas. Cowboys cheer turf gives them advantage, while Vikings fear slips and stuttered footing on the hard surface.
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Vikings Train On Tartan Turf At Tulsa Stadium
Dale warns hunters and Vikings prepare for muddy fields. The team will practice at Tulsa University stadium then shift to Texas Stadium for Saturday workouts. Most players will wear soccer shoes with rubber cleats Sunday due to the surface.
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Knicks fall to Bullets on late comeback loss
New York trailed 44-25, then Capital forward Elvin Hayes ignited a comeback with eight points in the final minutes to lift the Bullets to a 102-100 win over the Knicks. Hayes 24 points 20 rebounds, Clark 28, Chenier 24 for the Bullets. Suns 135 Lakers 100 in Phoenix.
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College basketball standings and schedule brief
Eastern Atlantic teams show Boston leading with 26 6 record while New York sits 20 16 and Buffalo 15 20. Central Capital and Atlanta compete in lower tiers as Midwest matchups place Milwaukee and Chicago atop the division. Sunday notes include SCLC boycott of Sugar Bowl and planned Abernathy rally in New Orleans with ACC coverage expectations.
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How to turn quarry into trout lake
Columbus Ohio AP reports Dr Richard A Tubb of Ohio State University promotes using liquid oxygen to create trout habitat in deep quarries He cites an Ottoville state quarry trial where trout thrived at depths unseen before The method could revive algae clogged lakes by providing cold water oxygenated layers and may enable two story lakes for warm water species
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Alabama Crimson Tide prepared for Sugar Bowl clash
In Tuscaloosa the Alabama Crimson Tide restages practice with an emphasis on passing under Coach Bear Bryant as they tune for the Sugar Bowl New Year’s Day game against Notre Dame amid cold rainy conditions.
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Eagle cagers to face Lamesa in cage tourney start
Pecos Eagle cagers travel to Lamesa for a tournament opener on Thursday returning to action after a nearly week layoff. District play resumes with an Jan 1 showdown against Fort Stockton Panthers in Fort Stockton. Junior varsity games tip at 6 p.m. local time.
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Auburn Faces Sun Bowl Quarterback Question Versus Missouri
Auburn eyes a quarterback solution for the Sun Bowl against Missouri as Wade Whatley returns as likely starter while a freshman, Phil Gargis, has impressed in limited play and could earn the opening assignment. Gargis, 6-foot-1, 185 pounds, led Colbert County High to a 1972 state title and shows dual threat potential.
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Ruling takes fun from North win in all star game
Pepper Rodgers complained officials limited the Christmas night Mahi Shrine All Star game antics after he used play diagrams in huddles. The South beat the North 27 6 as special rules altered kickoffs and scrimmage resets, with North’s John Phillips and Gerald Tinker among top performers.
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Wesleyan Tops AP College Division Poll In Narrow Win
Wesleyan remains No 1 in the AP college division basketball poll after a week with Evansville narrowly edged 82 81 and wins over Buffalo State 113 78 and Carson Newman 110 81. Tennessee State climbs to No 2 as Kentucky State slides to No 3 and Evansville rises to No 4 with Alcorn A M entering No 5.
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Griffin wins Valuable title for 1973 Big Ten MVP
Ohio State tailback Archie Griffin, a sophomore from Columbus, wins the Silver Football as the Big Ten's most valuable player for 1973. He led the league in rushing and total offense with 1,181 yards, 147.6 per game, and 6.0 per carry. Griffin is the first sophomore honored in the award's 50-year history as OSU sits 9-0-1 and heads to the Rose Bowl.
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UCLA Maintains No 1 Status With 81 Straight Wins
UCLA remains the nation's top team as the Bruins secure unanimous No 1 in the AP poll with 52 first place votes and 1,040 points. Maryland, Notre Dame, North Carolina, and N.C. State follow, with a tight battle for 13th and several newcomers entering the top 20 including New Mexico, Nevada Las Vegas, and Austin Peay.
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