Passing of a man of courage Jackie Robinson
The passing of Jackie Robinson at 53 draws global mourning. The Brooklyn Dodgers pioneer broke baseball's color barrier in 1947 and became a civil rights icon, with tributes from President Nixon, Commissioner Kuhn, and teammates. Robinson's courage shaped sports and American life, leaving a lasting legacy through his battles on and off the field. Survived by widow Rachel and children Sharon and David. funeral at Riverside Church in New York.
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Upset Day Near For College Teams
AP reports Missouri and Oregon seek upsets against top rivals after notable wins. Missouri hosts Colorado while Oregon faces USC, with Oklahoma State at Nebraska shaping Big Eight implications. Also covers road race changes in the Mexican 1000 and college gridiron chatter across multiple matchups and possible upsets.
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Oilers trade for offense in bold AFC move
Houston ships Pritchard James and Webster to Cincinnati and Pittsburgh for Willis Robinson and Smith. Oilers GM aims for more run support as Cincinnati seeks a true deep threat and depth at running back. Willis and Robinson join a reshaped backfield while Smith shares wideout duties with Burrough and Beirne.
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Cincinnati Bengals
Paul Robinson
Fred Willis
George Webster
Pittsburgh Steelers
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John Breen
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Willis
Robinson
Charlie
Webster
Bengals
Bill Peterson
Smith
Ken Burrough
Jim Beirne
Garland Boyette
Phil Croyle
Floyd Ride
Richard Lewis
El Paso football coaching ranks shrink after resignations
University of Texas El Paso braces as head coach Bobby Dobbs resigns after a 56 7 loss to New Mexico. Defensive coordinator Y C McNease follows, leaving interim coach Tommy Hudspeth leading a reduced staff including Billy Stevens Jim Eddy John Crane and two graduate assistants. The Miners have won only one game this season as athletic director George McCarthy vows to press on without Withrow.
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Y.C. McNease
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Tommy Hudspeth
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Billy Stevens
Jim Eddy
John Crane
George McCarthy
Maine Flanker Block Legal for First Down in Clip Zone
A Maine flanker on first down, six yards outside the clipping zone, blocks a New Hampshire defender below the waist in the clipping zone extended to the sideline. The block occurs before the ball advances beyond the extended clipping zone. The play gains 12 yards and Maine is awarded a first down. The ruling cites rule 9-1-2-e.
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Squires Rally Past Tams 123-111 in ABA Showdown
Virginia Squires star Julius Erving scored 35 points as they beat the Memphis Tams 123-111 in ABA play. The win marked Virginia’s third since Erving joined, despite ongoing contract dispute with the NBA. Other scores noted include San Diego over Carolina 123-109 and NBA results from Los Angeles, Boston, New York, Chicago, and Atlanta.
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Ali Clowns Through Exhibition Bouts in San Antonio
Muhammad Ali entertained 2,013 fans as he clowning through four Texas exhibition bouts in San Antonio. He jumped into the crowd briefly, sparking a fan, and later teased opponents before finishing with a joke about returning to the ring.
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Anderson Named Manager of Year in NL
George Sparky Anderson of the Cincinnati Reds was named National League Manager of the Year in an AP poll. His team won a pennant in three seasons, edging Pirates skipper Bill Virdon 271 to 279 in the voting conducted before the NL playoffs. Also noted, Pecos Eagle freshman football beat Crane 2-0 on a day with low scoring.
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Reyes wins Pecos Enterprise football contest
Alfredo Reyes of 1015 S Ash St wins $5 for correctly predicting all nine winners in last week’s Pecos Enterprise football contest. Entrants struggled with Washington beating Dallas and Chicago upsetting Minnesota.
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Thomas Misses Deadline With Chargers
Duane Thomas may not play this season for the San Diego Chargers and will not be eligible until the November 5 game with Dallas. Coach Harland Svare said Thomas is on the move list after failing to attend meetings, with ongoing contract renegotiation efforts and Thomas showing reluctance to commit.
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Texas counties set hunting seasons for 1972 73
Commissioners in 23 Texas counties approved deer turkey quail javelina and squirrel seasons based on Parks and Wildlife input. Deer seasons run Nov 18 1972 through Jan 1 1973 with varying tag requirements by county. Quail and turkey seasons have different open dates bag limits and restrictions by county. javelina seasons vary with some counties open and others closed. Robertson has no squirrel closed season with a 10 daily bag and 20 possession limit.
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