Houston bids to host 1972 Super Bowl at Rice Stadium
Rice University and Astrodome operators plan joint bids for the 1972 Super Bowl. Rice coach Bill Peterson leads a delegation to meet NFL owners March 23 in Palm Beach. Officials note Rice Stadium can expand to 75,000, better than many venues, while Oilers history and local rivalries shape the bidding dynamics with other cities also proposing.
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Packers Sign O'Dell From Parsons In Free Agent Move
The Green Bay Packers add kicking specialist John O'Dell from Parsons of Iowa as a free agent Monday. Sonny Means named varsity basketball coach at Adrian College. previously led Omaha and served as St Louis assistant. Horst Schlager wins Brodie Mountain Cup ski race at Mt. Tom with a 75.277 second run earning 500 dollars. Jesse Mims signs with Calgary of the Canadian Football League. Boston Patrons set a NFL preseason opener against the Minnesota Vikings on August 8 at the University of Minnesota Memorial Stadium.
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Queens Blast Ector as Pecos Queens Sweep Friday Night
Pecos Queens varsity won 15 7 with Libby Smith scoring 13 and Janice Williams and Brenda Moore starring on defense Grace Gomez set up plays while Williams dominated defense In the ‘‘B’’ squad 15 2 and 15 4 wins Lana Choate led with 8 points and Linda Jenkins 6 Debra Bryan 5 The team heads to Wink at 6 30 PM
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Basketball Standings and Results Across Leagues
The NBA Eastern and Western Conferences show Philadelphia and Milwaukee leading their divisions with strong records. Monday and midweek results highlight clinched divisions and scheduled games including Cleveland Baltimore Los Angeles Boston and San Francisco contests. ABA listings feature Virginia Kentucky New York and Pittsburgh vying for top spots with mixed results. Exhibition baseball results cap the page with Montreal Atlanta and Chicago clubs winning notable exhibitions.
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Padres Prospectus Highlights Weak Hitting and Pitching
The Padres hit 172 home runs last season, behind the Reds and Cubs, but overall progress stalled. Pitching struggled with no winning records. Clay Kirby briefly no-hit a game but the team still lost. New additions Tom Phoebus, Fred Benne, and Al Severinsen join from Baltimore as the club is rated 6th in the West.
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Little All-American selections led by Smith and Grant
Elmore Smith and Travis Grant headline the 1971 college basketball Little All-American team chosen by AP. Dwight Lamar Ted McClain Butch Webster join on the first team from Southwestern Louisiana Tennessee State LSU New Orleans and LSU New Orleans. Second and third teams include Kennedy McIntosh Richard Fuqua James Silas Fred Hilton and more from various schools.
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Harris Shuts Down Reds to Seal Astros Win
Houston Astros relief pitcher Walter Harris saved a 9-8 ninth inning lead over the Cincinnati Reds in Cocoa Florida. The 6 foot 7 rookie retired Stan Swanson on a popup and Jim Stewart on a force play to end the game as Houston moved to 6-4 in the exhibition season. Harris seeks a bullpen spot as spring training continues and notes relief duties demand quicker readiness.
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Morton Arrest Highlights Cowboys Quarterback Incident
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Craig Morton was arrested Sunday on a misdemeanor charge of indecent conduct and abusive language after police say he was found urinating beside a parked car. Morton, who was wearing a cast, posted a $50 bond and faces a corporation court hearing on April 3.
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NHL Schedule Features Pairings Across Multiple Arenas
The night’s only game lists Montreal visiting St Louis, Boston at Detroit, Chicago at Vancouver, Minnesota at Los Angeles, and Pittsburgh at California. Each matchup frames a full slate of West and East division intrigue with key rivalries on display.
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Winter Haven to Tampa Series Matchups Highlight Florida Trip
The schedule lists Houston, Detroit, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Atlanta, St. Louis, Milwaukee and more facing Boston, Cincinnati, New York N, Washington, Montreal, Philadelphia, San Francisco in night games across Florida and the Sun Belt, with venues including Maracaibo, Tampa, St. Petersburg, Pompano Beach, West Palm Beach, Clearwater and Phoenix.
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