Super Bowl VI described as a modern holy day in 1972
NEA columnist Ira Berkow portrays Super Bowl VI as a nation wide rite with Dolphins vs Cowboys as a colossal clash. He notes a 70 million viewership and cites cultural reverence, Vatican like devotion, and political references while tracing Super Bowls rise since the AFL NFL merger and quotes President Nixon on football courage.
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NEA
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Cowboys
Palestine
Holy Roman Empire
American Football League
National Football League
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Vince Lombardi
Green Bay
America
Nixon
Marty Ralbovsky
Kansas City
Len Dawson
Mickey Mouse
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Three top NBA teams fall in close finishes
Lakers lose 108-107 to Cincinnati as Tom Van Arsdale adds a late jumper. Bucks drop 104-102 to Atlanta with Lou Hudson scoring big in the second half. Bulls edged 113-112 by Boston on a Don Nelson tip and free throw. Buffalo upsets Philadelphia 111-109 while Dallas wins ABA opener 107-102 over Denver.
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Cincinnati Royals
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Bucks
Lou Hudson
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Bulls
Don Neleson
Jo Jo White
Boston Celtics
Chicago
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Bob Kauffman
Buffalo
Philadelphia
Dallas
Denver
Rockets
Cincinnati
Bob Cousy
Royals
Happy Hairston
Wilt Chamberlain
van Arsdale
Chamberlain
Walt Bellamy
Kareem Jabbar
Punts Baskets and Bases Odessa Ector Eyes District Title
The Odessa Ector Eagles sit atop District 2 34 basketball with a 3-0 league mark and an 14-6 overall record. Joe Davis leads the district at 27.0 points per game as Ector eyes a likely 22-8 or 23-7 finish after a strong stretch including a 116-88 win and a 105-81 opener against Monahans. The team holds a 309-point district total and faces Andrews in a key rematch.
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Andrews
Ector
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Odessa High
Big Spring
Snyder
Lubbock Monterrey
Monahans
Pecos Eagles
Joe Davis
Mustangs
Odessa Ector
Tallest Draft Pick Wayne Piper Jr Joins Expos
Wayne Piper Jr., at 6 feet 10 inches, was selected by the Montreal Expos in the opening round of baseballs winter free agent draft. The draft also featured Eric Raich chosen first by the Cleveland Indians and notable lineups from the Yankees and others as clubs built their farm systems.
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Gene Conley
Johnny Gee
Wayne Piper Jr
Montreal Expos
Monte Irvin
Bowie Kuhn
Conley
Braves
Red Sox
Gee
Pittsburgh Pirates
New York Giants
Poper
Eric Raich
University of Southern California
Cleveland Indians
Phil Seghi
Indians
Joseph Krsnich
Wichita State
New York Yankees
Rocky Ersnich
Cincinnati
Sioux Falls
Gary Ersekine
Brooklyn Dodger
Carl Erskine
University of Texas
Pro Hockey Standings and Results Highlight an Odd Format
NHL East and West standings mix team abbreviations with stray numbers including NY Toronto Montreal Buffalo and Los Angeles entries. Wednesday results show Chicago 3 New York 1 Boston 2 Pittsburgh 2 Toronto 1 Los Angeles 1 California 2 Minnesota tied. Upcoming games list Pittsburch Montrese New York Buffalo Los Angeles Boston and Vancouver California.
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Dick Garrett
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