Bruins and Trojans clash in Los Angeles for Pac-8 title
UCLA and Southern Cal meet at the Los Angeles Coliseum to decide the Pac-8 championship and the Rose Bowl host berth. USC leads UCLA by one game. a Bruins win would lock the race and send UCLA to Pasadena after beating USC head to head.
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Optimist boxers claim 11 wins at weekend tournament
Pecos Optimist Club boxing team went 11 4 at a weekend tournament in Andrews. Six bouts ended in TKOs. Notable results include Matta 102 beating Lucas, Levario 107 defeating Lucas, and Rayos 115 scoring a TKO over Inkeep. Tercero 108 drew Zarate.
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New college basketball rule speeds game and boosts bench
Edinburg Texas AP reports a rule eliminating free throws on the first six fouls in each half will shorten game time and raise substitute importance. Pan American coach Sam Williams notes faster play, less rest, and greater reliance on stamina and the sixth man.
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Dick Allen Named AL Most Valuable Player of 1972
Dick Allen of the Chicago White Sox won the 1972 AL Most Valuable Player award in a landslide, taking 21 of 24 first place votes and 321 points. Joe Rudi of the Oakland A's was runner up with 164 points after hitting .305 with 22 first place votes. Sparky Lyle finished third for the Yankees with 158 points.
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Associated Press
NEW York (Ap
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Chicago White Sox
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Baseball Writers Association of America
White Sox
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Oakland A’s
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New York Yankees
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Boston Red Sox
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Cleveland
Gaylord Perry
Wilbur Wood
Chicago
Luis Tiant
Boston
Ed Brinkman
Detroit
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Nellie Fox
Tennessee Colorado to meet in Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl
Tennessee and Colorado, ranked 13th and 15th, are set for a December 30 meeting in Houston's Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl. Tennessee has not yet secured a bowl bid and will decide after Saturday’s Ole Miss game amid NCAA timing rules.
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Fabulous Franco Named AP Offensive Player of the Week
Rookie Fabulous Franco Harris was named The Associated Press Offensive Player of the Week after a standout performance for the New York Jets. Harris earned the honor following a game where he contributed decisive plays and led the offense to a key victory.
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Hubert Mizell
Associated Press Sports Writer
NEW York (Ap
Fabulous Franco” Harris
Associated Press
Ham earns Defensive Player of the Week for Steelers
Pittsburgh star Jack Ham, 220 pounds, led the defense in a 16-7 victory over Kansas City piling seven tackles three assists and two fumbles recovered. Franco Harris named Offensive Player of the Week, extending Pittsburgh’s rising drive as they seek their first division title in four decades.
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Associated Press
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Carolina Cougars overpower Virginia Squires in ABA showdown
Billy Cunningham starred for the Carolina Cougars with 35 points 11 rebounds and 5 steals as they defeated the Virginia Squires 127 118. Julius Erving led the Cavaliers with 23 points and 16 rebounds in the NBA card recap.
Superstars break open NBA games Tuesday night
Three NBA stars delivered decisive fourth quarters as Rick Barry led the Golden State Warriors past the Atlanta Hawks 114-105, Jerry West sparked the Los Angeles Lakers to a 95-92 win over the Milwaukee Bucks, and Walt Frazier scored 32 as the New York Knicks routed the Phoenix Suns 163-97. Abdul-Jabbar led Milwaukee with 37 and 16 rebounds, while West fueled LA’s rally late. Other NBA results included Baltimore over Houston 104-103, Chicago over Seattle 97-80, Kansas City-Omaha over Buffalo 161-106, and Portland over Cleveland 100-91. ABA scores listed Carolina 127-118 Virginia, Denver 118-108 Indiana, San Diego 122-111 Utah.
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Fort Stockton forfeits Ector game ending 1972 season
Fort Stockton High School officials cancelled the Saturday football game with Ector at W T Barrett Stadium. The move ends both schools 1972 seasons with Ector credited a 4 5 1 record per UIL rules.
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Seventh Grade All Stars Conclude Season With Shutout Wins
The seventh grade all stars closed out their season with the Whites defeating the Purples 6 to 0 and the Maroon beating the Orange 8 to 0. Congratulations to all players and coaches for their time and effort this year.
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Chamberlain extends record with blazing shooting pace
Wilt Chamberlain, holder of the NBA single season field goal percentage mark, maintains top shooting through Nov 12 with .800, going 92-for-115. He also leads rebounds at 16.5 per game, moving Golden State’s Nate Thurmond to third in the boards.
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Wilt Chamberlain
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Anthony bowls perfect run to win $6,000 Open
St Louis Earl Anthony rolled 23 consecutive strikes including a perfect game on Monday night to capture first place and the $6,000 top prize in the $50,000 American Airlines Open Bowling Tournament at Western Bowl.
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Earl Anthony
Collins scores 23 as Illinois State routs Chilean team
Olympic star Doug Collins leads Illinois State to a 100 54 exhibition victory over the Chilean national team on Monday night.
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Doug Collins
Illinois State
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