Redskins favored to beat Dolphins in Super Bowl VII
Bruce Lowitt predicts a Washington victory 27 to 13 over Miami. He cites Washington's ferocious defense led by Verlon Biggs, Diron Talbert, and Jack Pardee, plus solid ground game with Larry Brown and Charley Harraway. He notes Bob Griese's rust and Billy Kilmer’s edge at quarterback.
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Dolphins
Bob Griese
Larry Csonka
Paul Warfield
Garo Yepremian
Larry Little
Washington
Verlon Biggs
Diron Talbert
Jack Pardee
Chris Hanburger
Pat Fischer
Roosevelt Taylor
Larry Brown
Miami
Mercury Morris
Csonka
Charley Harraway
Nick Buoniconti
Jake Scott
Dick Anderson
NFL
Lloyd Mumphord
Curtis Johnson
Vern den Heder
Central of Iowa
Dolphin
Ron McDole
Bill Brundige
Verlong Biggs
Pardee
Harold McLinton
Hanburger
Mizell picks the Dolphins for Super Bowl VII
AP report says Don Shula seeks a third Super Bowl title as Miami bets on a strong defense to stop Washington. Allen calls the Dolphins the best in pro football and Shula aims to win after losses in SF III and VI. Kilmer’s short passing game is expected to be contained.
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Dolphins
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
Redskins
Green Bay
Dallas
Miami
Don Shula
Allen
Los Angeles
Rams
Hubert Mizell
Associated Press
Miami Dolphins
Washington
George Allen
Shula
Baltimore Colts
Bill Kilmer
Green's late free throws clinch Kings win over Warriors
Johnny Green at 39 seals a 109 106 victory for the Kansas City Omaha Kings against Golden State. Nate Archibald led with 42 points while Knicks rally to beat Atlanta 122 107 in another NBA game.
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Associated Press
Johnny Green
Jack
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Bob Cousy
National Basketball Association
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Bill Bradley
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Hawks
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Marv Roberts
Chuck Williams
Conquistadors
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McGinnis
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Pacers
Rich Jones
Baseball adopts pinch hitter idea in American League
Major league baseball moves toward change with the American League granted approval to adopt a designated pinch hitter for three seasons while interleague play is studied. The NL will not use the rule. a pinch runner plan was disallowed and a committee will study interleague play with possible 1974 intro.
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Associated Press
Chicago
National League
Charles ‘Chub’ Feeney
Cronin
Bowie Kuhn
Kuhn
Honolulu
Designated pinch hitter rule explained by American League
The league clarifies that a pinch hitter may bat for the starting pitcher and all later pitchers in a game without changing pitcher status. A designated pinch hitter must be chosen before the game and listed in the lineup. He cannot field or run. he only bats for the pitcher.
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Joe Cronin
Chicago
Turk Edwards Dies A Football Hall Of Famer At 65
Albert Glenn Turk Edwards former All American tackle at Washington State died at 65 in Kirkland. A 17 year pro veteran he helped five championship teams become coach and vice president of the Washington Redskins. Inducted to the Hall of Fame in 1969.
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Seattle
Albert Glenn
Turk’’ Edwards
Kirkland
Washington State University
Edwards
Washington Redskins
Washington State
Cougar
Babe Hollinberry
Turk
Southwest Conference opens with questions
The SWC starts 1973 basketball play with Texas and SMU facing injury and form doubts. Texas leaves without Larry Robinson to Reno Marrs Gym, SMU travels to Lubbock to face Texas Tech, while Texas A&M goes to Arkansas and Rice plays Texas Christian in Houston.
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Associated Press
Southwest Conference
Texas
Southern Methodist
Longhorns
Reno Marrs
Baylor
Larry Robinson
SMU
Lubbock
Texas Tech
Creighton
Mustangs
Ira Terrell
Missouri
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Rice
Texas Christian
Houston
Eric Groscurth
Robinson
Kansas State
San Antonio Jefferson
Rick Bullock
Red Raiders
Terrell
Dallas Roosevelt
Dolphins Run Duo Tops 1000 Yards Each in NFL History
Miami backs Larry Csonka and Mercury Morris each surpassed 1000 rushing yards as they powered the Dolphins to the AFC title and a Super Bowl bid against Washington. Jim Kiick added 521 yards. The Redskins face a strong Miami run offense led by Csonka Morris and Kiick, with a tough Redskin front seven.
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Don Shula
Miami
George Allen
Washington
Allen
Larry Csonka
Mercury Morris
Dolphins
Jim Kiick
Pittsburgh
Los Angeles Coliseum
Shula
Rams
Dolphins and Redskins Prepare for Run Heavy Super Bowl VII
Miami defensive tackle Manny Fernandez says stopping the Redskins running game is key as Larry Brown aims for big yardage. Washington quarterback Bill Kilmer vows a varied attack while Nick Buoniconti and Miami’s defense focus on containing Brown and Harraway. The teams boast historic rushing stats and emphasize play action to exploit the run.
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LOS Angeles
Manny Fernandez
Washington Redskins
Miami Dolphins
Dolphins
Larry Brown
Fernandez
Brown
Kilmer
Buoniconti
Charley Harraway
Washington
George Allen
Dallas
Green Bay
Redskins
Packers
Cowboys
Snead Opens With Eight Under Par In Phoenix
J C Snead carded an eight under 62 to lead the Phoenix Open after the first round at Arizona Country Club. He reached seven under after 16 holes and briefly eyed a 59 before finishing one stroke ahead of the field as many players matched or bettered par on the desert course.
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Ariz
J. C. Snead
Sam Snead
J. C
Jesse Carlysle
Arizona Country Club
Tye
Snead
Little Desert
UCLA Rallies To An 8 3 1972 Football Season Turnaround
The UCLA Bruins under Pepper Rodgers posted a dramatic 8-3 season in 1972 after a 2-7-1 record the year before. This marked the best comeback in college football that year.
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LOS Angeles
UCLA
Pepper Rodgers
Uclans
Bulldogs suffer NCAA sanctions and MVC setback
New Mexico State faced sanctions with two years probation and ineligible stars John Williamson and Roland Grant as Drake handed the Aggies a 75-66 loss in their Missouri Valley Conference opener. Dennis Bell and Cleo Kilgore starred for Drake, while Williamson and Grant were sidelined. Ed Ratleff led Long Beach State with 32 points in a separate big victory.
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Roland ‘‘Tree
Grant
Aggie Stars
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New Mexico
MVC
Dennis Bell
Cleo Kilgore
Drake
Las Cruces
Truman Ward
Bill Allen
Ed Ratleff
Long Beach
Eric Fernsten
San Francisco
Oilers and Rams discuss 1973 No 1 pick trade prospects
Houston Oilers and Los Angeles Rams planned a meeting to finalize a deal for the Oilers top NFL draft choice. Houston sought Isiah Robertson Tom Mack and Willie Ellison but Robertson and Mack likely would not be traded. Oilers want offensive line back running back and linebacker for the pick. Rentzel was part of the package then rejected after marijuana arrest. Gabriel and Beathard noted as quarterback options.
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LOS Angeles
Houston Oilers
Los Angeles Rams
Oilers
Isiah Robertson
Tom Mack
Willie Ellison
Los Angeles Times
Houston
John Breen
Rams
Robertson
Mack
Breen
Bert Jones
LSU
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Pete Beathard
the Times
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Rentzel
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Hollywood
Weiss
The
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Regulation bowling ball weight limit set at sixteen pounds
The maximum weight for a standard bowling ball is capped at 16 pounds. This limit applies to all official league and competition equipment to ensure safety and fair play.
Nicklaus envisions global expansion of professional golf
Jack Nicklaus told Pacific Coast writers in Rancho La Costa that top competition should spread beyond the United States with more foreign events and seasons. He noted the potential addition of the Mexican Open and tournaments in Japan and Great Britain as part of a growing, international tour.
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Calif
Jack Nicklaus
United States
Pacific Coast Golf
Nicklaus
Japan
Britain
Blond Bomber
West Palm Beach
Fla
Roberto DeVicenzo
Gary Player
Tony Jacklin
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