Jenkins wins NL Cy Young in historic Cubs first
Ferguson Jenkins of the Chicago Cubs, a 20 game winner in five straight seasons, is named the National League Cy Young Award winner for 1971. He finishes with a 24 13 record and 2.80 ERA, tops in the NL in innings and second in strikeouts. Seaver and Downing follow on the ballot as Jenkins becomes the Cubs first pitcher to win the award.
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Brown shines in politics and ABA as Pacers win big
Roger Brown, 29, wins an Indianapolis county council seat and scores 24 points with 10 rebounds in Indiana Pacers 137-116 victory over the Carolina Cougars. Brown, a Brooklyn native and Indianapolis resident, is a Republican council winner and active in police work. Pacers top ABA West with 7-2, while Kentucky Colonels and other ABA games noted. In Dallas, Cowboys face lineup uncertainties as Ralph Neely suffers fractures and George Andrie hospitalized with abdominal pains.
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Cowboys Shuffle Kickers As Fritsch Joins Taxi Squad
Dallas coach Tom Landry activated Austrian kicker Tom Fritsch and moved Mike Clark to the taxi squad after Clark missed three field goals in a 23 19 loss to Chicago. Fritsch has kicked three field goals in exhibitions. Clark struggles to reach end zones on kickoffs. Margene Adkins dislocated a finger and is probable for Sunday against St Louis, while George Andrie with chest pains is also probable to start versus the Cardinals.
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Millsapps Seeks First Win vs Odessa Ector Friday
Coach Jerry Millsapps aims for his first victory over Odessa Ector as Pecos and Ector renew a 1960s- era rivalry. Past meetings show Millsapps teams 0-2 against Ector and Pecos trail 4-5 in the series over the last decade.
Hadl Named Offensive Player Of Week In Jets Rout
San Diego quarterback John Hadl earned AP Offensive Player of the Week after going 19 of 27 for 358 yards and four touchdowns in a 49-21 win over the New York Jets. He added 38 rushing yards and a two yard TD, while Braves and Blanda among others considered for the honor.
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Cubs Cancel San Antonio Sponsor Amid Possible Move
The Chicago Cubs canceled their agreement with the San Antonio Missions local sponsor, with reports they may relocate to Midland. San Antonio Sports Association president Joe Fischer says the Cubs ended the deal last month and will brief officials and the Texas League president soon. St Marys University leases the Cub field and may offer the stadium to other clubs if the move occurs.
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Eagles Set 1971-72 Basketball and Football Schedules
Coach Charles Pattillo’s varsity basketball team will play 21 regular season games plus three tournaments from Nov 22 to Feb 15 with 10 home and 11 away games. The Rowdies, led by Jim Tollett, are 7-2 and travel to Odessa for a clash with the Ector JV, ending the season against Andrews. The Pecos Enterprise notes two more weekly football contests, with a final on Nov 17, plus district 2-3A and 1-B matchups, and confirms freshmen and ninth grade schedules and upcoming Dec 6 and Dec 20 varsity games against Toyah.
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Cazzie Russell tops Knicks era with 43 as Warriors beat Bullets
Cazzie Russell scores a career high 43 points in a 106 91 Warriors win over the Bullets. He adds 15 rebounds and sinks 16 in the final period to pull Golden State clear as Chicago defeats Phoenix 108 101 with Chet Walker scoring 9 in the last two minutes.
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Friday Football Pairings in District 2 3A and 3A
District 2 3A matches feature Ft Stockton at Monahans Kermit at Seminole Cd Ector at Pecos. District 3 3A has Lamesa at Snyder Colorado City at Sweetwater Lubbock Estacado at Brownfield Lubbock Dunbar at Lake View. District 5 4A includes Midland Lee at Abilene San Angelo at Od Permian Abilene Cooper at Midland Odessa at Big Spring. District 5 2A shows Crane at Reagan County McCamey at Coahoma Ozona at Stanton. District 5 A has Plains at Lubbock Cooper Seagraves at Wink O/Donnell at Lubbock Christian.
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George McAfee Sets All Time Punt Return Average
Chicago Bear George McAfee established a pro football record by returning punts for a 12.78 yard average, the highest lifetime mark in NFL history.
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