Alabama-Auburn preview heightens Iron Bowl clash
Alabama coach Bear Bryant vows no blocked punts as No. 1 Crimson Tide prepare for Auburn in Birmingham. The piece recaps last year’s Auburn comeback over Alabama 17-16, notes Bryant’s stance, and presents AP rankings and picks for weekend games including Oklahoma, Notre Dame, LSU, and bowl projections.
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Associated Press
NEW York
Auburn
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David Langner
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Birmingham
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LSU
Oklahoma
Notre Dame
Miami
Fla
Tulane
One of a kind Kathy Kusner profiles a multi talent rider
Washington based feature on Kathy Kusner an Olympic equestrienne jockey and pilot who defied limits. From suing to race licensed to juggling parachuting skin diving and flying she keeps a serene private life away from the spotlight. Her record shows 31 career wins and a flexible ethos.
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Kathy
Anna Stuart
Kusner
Kathy Kusner
Maryland Racing Commission
Baltimore
Ommittee
United States
Sui Generis
Abilene Christian Feels Seeding In College Division Poll
The article reports Abilene Christian ranked eighth in the College Division poll while Tennessee State tops the final regular-season rankings with 25 first-place votes and 636 points. It notes other top teams and upcoming post-season implications, including bowl bids and playoff distinctions for NCAA divisions.
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Abilene Christian
John A. Merritt
Tennessee State
Tigers
Associated Press
Western Kentucky
Louisiana Tech
Whitlams
Grambling
Elon
Bois State
Cal Poly- Slo
South Dakota
Hawaii
Delaware
North Dakota State
Langston
Jacksonville State
Boise State
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Whittenberg
ASU Tops NCAA in Total Offense and Scoring
Arizona State leads major college football in total offense with 701 yards against Arizona and an 11 game season average of 565.5 yards. The Sun Devils also win the scoring title with 491 points and a 44.6 average. UCLA claims the rushing crown at 400.3 yards per game. San Diego State appears set to win the passing title at 300.8 yards per game with one contest left.
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Arizona State
Arizona
Oklahoma
National Collegiate Sports Services
UCLA
San Diego State
Iowa State
Striper and black bass dominate at Lake Spence near Robert Lee
Lake Spence near Robert Lee reports top water feeding striper and black bass. Large stripers persist in numbers caught by trotline fishermen and bait casters using perch. Spinner baits prove effective, with good bass action around the banks using top water lures.
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Robert Lee
Deen
Warriors' four game skid ends in Chicago thriller
Bulls star Chet Walker poured 39 points and Bobby Weiss added 24 as Chicago defeated the Golden State Warriors 123-117 ending Golden State's four game road winning streak. Rick Barry led Warriors with 27 points and Cazzie Russell scored 26 in a tight battle.
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McGinnis Falls Short Of ABA Rebound Record By Two
George McGinnis collected 29 rebounds and 29 points but missed the American Basketball Association rebounding record by six. He fouled out after three in the second quarter, yet propelled the Indiana Pacers to a 129-117 win over the San Diego Conquistadors. Coach Bobby Leonard mourned the near-miss as McGinnis blamed the early foul trouble.
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Bob Netolicky
Billy Keller
Dwight Lamar
San Diego
Chuck Williams
Wilt Chamberlain
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Wilbert Jones
Memphis
Virginia
Al Bumbry Named AL Rookie of the Year for 1973
Al Bumbry, 26, a .337 hitter in his first full Orioles season, won the American League Rookie of the Year award with 132 points. Pedro Garcia was a distant runner up with 3, followed by George Medich, Steve Busby, and Darrell Porter each at two points. Coggins finished with 1 vote on three ballots. Bumbry led in triples with 11 and stole 23 bases in 110 games, and also batted 356 times with seven homers. He is noted as a Viet Nam veteran and Orioles standout from Fredericksburg, Virginia.
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Garcia
Baseball Writers Association of
America
Orioles
Ron Hansen
Curt Blefary
Oriole
George Medich
New York Yankees
Steve Busby
Kansas City Royals
Darrell Porter
Rich Coggins
Bumbry
Minne
Sota
Rod Carew
Fredericksburg
Stockton
Aberdeen
Laguaira
Maiquetia
Venezuela
Busby
Kansas City
Detroit
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Yankee
Porter
Brewers
Coggins
Curt Gowdy to MC Vince Lombardi fete
Curt Gowdy will serve as master of ceremonies for the Vince Lombardi Award dinner in Houston. The event honors the nation’s outstanding lineman with a 45 pound granite trophy named for the late Green Bay and Washington coach Vince Lombardi. Finalists for the 1973 trophy will be announced December 15 in New York. 1972 winner was Nebraska nose guard Rich Glover.
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Houston
Green Bay
Washington
Dan Willis
New York
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Crampton eyes top money in Walt Disney World Open
Bruce Crampton seeks the money title as he battles Jack Nicklaus for the 150000 Disney World Open. Nicklaus leads the year with 272,124 and 30,000 awaits the winner. Crampton, second on money with 273351, must win or finish high if Nicklaus falters. Other notables include Sneed Crenshaw Wadkins while Palmer Miller Trevino sit out. Final rounds Friday Saturday telecast by Hughes Sports Network.
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Nicklaus
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Sam Sneed
Ben Crenshaw
Lanny Wadkins
Arnold Palmer
Johnny Miller
Lee Trevino
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