Maryland Rhodes Scholar McMillen Reaches Maryland Scoring Mark
Maryland star center Tom McMillen, a Rhodes Scholar, scored 17 points to surpass Gene Shue and set a Maryland all time scoring record at 1,405 in a 96-60 win over Richmond. He added 12 rebounds as Maryland extended a seven game win streak. Other games featured Marquette over Xavier 73-53 and Missouri upset Austin Peay 88-86 in Mobile.
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Houston edges 76ers 101 99 with Tomjanovich clutch
Houston coach Johnny Egan used a Tomjanovich driven finish as Rudy Tomjanovich scored 32 points, including the decisive jump shot at 1:01, lifting the Rockets to a 101-99 win over the Philadelphia 76ers amid a night of NBA results.
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Alan Page Wins 1973 George Halas Award
NEA presents the 1973 Halas Trophy to Alan Page of the Minnesota Vikings, the standout defensive tackle who overcame injury and personal turmoil to be named the league’s top defensive player. Joined by praise from Bud Grant and Jack Patera, Page is cited for speed, reach, and game changing pressure on quarterbacks as he resumes elite status in a defense driven era.
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Andretti Starts Four Year Quest For World Driving Title
Mario Andretti, a top American racer, begins a four year plan this season aimed at winning the world driving championship. The AP report from Nazareth notes his focus on achieving the title through consistent high finishers and strategic race plans.
College coaches resist pro offers amid Sugar Bowl win
In New Orleans AP reports two dominant college coaches Ara Parseghian of Notre Dame and Bear Bryant of Alabama stay put despite pro offers. Parseghian cites campus life and youth work. Bryant prefers developing youngsters. Both remain financially secure with long careers, Parseghian at Notre Dame and Bryant at Alabama.
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Nicklaus Faces Tough Start At Bing Crosby Pro-Am
Jack Nicklaus arrives underprepared for the Bing Crosby National Pro-Am at Pebble Beach with no club play since December. He must quickly practice on Pebble Beach while skipping Cypress Point and Spyglass Hill until later, as a 172‑man field competes without Trevino and Palmer. The final two rounds air on ABC TV.
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Notre Dame legends echo in a changing era
The piece recalls Six-Yard Sitko and Notre Dame’s glory years from 1946 to 1949, notes the team’s postwar bowl hiatus and later Cotton Bowl shift, and contemplates Ara Parseghian’s era amid debates over national titles and sacred myth in college football. It reflects nostalgia for a timeless Notre Dame identity.
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