Meehan Powers Sabres Past Rangers in Garden Debut
Buffalo captain Gerry Meehan delivered the decisive goal with 2:43 left as the Sabres won 3-2 at Madison Square Garden, securing their first victory there. Coach Joe Crozier had urged Meehan to carry the team, and Meehan credited his line with Harris and Lorentz for the scoring surge.
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Staubach Could Enter Games For Cowboys In Any Circumstance
Cowboys coach Tom Landry said Roger Staubach could come in at any time as Dallas fights for a wild card. Staubach has been sidelined by a shoulder injury behind Craig Morton but has appeared in the last three games for a total of 10 minutes. Landry emphasized the team is judged by higher standards this year due to Miami and Washington while noting Dallas still holds a strong 9-3 record and must win to reach the playoffs.
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Herndon Opens Season with 84–61 Victory Over Montcalm
Herndon beat Montcalm High School 84 to 61 in the season opener. Sizemore led Herndon with 35 points and 13 rebounds while Snyder added 22 points. Hamlin topped Montcalm with 15 points, followed by Blevins and Buckhannon with 12 each.
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Blue Gray game leaders named for North and South squads
UPI selects Don Strock to direct the South offense and Tony Adams to head the Blue attack for the 35th Blue Gray game on December 27. South receivers include Mike Burnop Craig Valentine Dave Sullivan and Jim Hodges. The North roster will come later.
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76ers win first home game in rough schedule stretch
Philadelphia beats Kansas City-Omaha 122 117 for their third win in 28 games as John Q Trapp scores 35 points following a fresh-from-LA acquisition. Kareem Abdul Jabbar leads Milwaukee with 38 in a 95 91 Seattle win over the Bucks. Chenier nets 53 for Baltimore in a season high.
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Glover Tops UPI All-America Ballot In 1972
Rich Glover of Nebraska won the Outland Trophy and led UPI All-America voters with 216 of 230 votes. Nebraska stars Johnny Rodgers and Willie Harper also made the squad, joining a field dominated by Oklahoma and Southern California selections.
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Upheaval in Clean Air Tennis Classic Second Round
In New York, the Clean Air Tennis Classic second round saw three upsets as top seed Charlie Pasarell rallied to beat Sandy Mayer 4-6 7-5 6-2. Dick Stockton, Clark Graebner, and Brian Gottfried were toppled by Paul Gerken, Ove Bengtson, and Haroon Rahim respectively. Pancho Gonzales defeated Borg 6-1 6-1, while Dennis Ralston dropped Seewagen in three sets. Eddie Dibbs beat Gerulaitis 7-6 6-4, and Frew McMillan defeated Charlie Owens 3-6 6-0 6-2.
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Athletic Directors Weigh Merger Talk at Bluefield Concord
Bluefield State College athletic chief Tony Colabro and Concord University athletic director Wendall Carr weigh the potential merger amid a plan by the West Virginia Board of Regents. They favor caution and question scheduling, recruitment, and coaching roles while awaiting legislative action. Carr says a merger could benefit students but may disrupt athletics for a year.
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Austrians Take First Race Of World Cup Ski Season
Annemarie Proell led Austria to a dominant downhill win as seven of the top ten finishers came from the Austrian team in Val d Isere France. Irmgard Lukasser Brigitte Schroll Marianne Ranner helped cement Austria's early-season lead with top ten finishes while France and the United States trailed. The men's races begin Friday with a giant slalom and a weekend of events concludes with the men's downhill.
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Morris Harvey Topps West Virginia State in Conference Clash
Morris Harvey beat West Virginia State 82 to 62 in a state conference game. Steve Lickliter led with 17 points, Shan Phillips added 16, Tom Neal scored 16 and hit four free throws to run his streak to 19, Henry Dickerson contributed 10 and 11 rebounds, while Rance Berry led State with 13 points. The Golden Bears grabbed and held the lead after the opening bucket, staying ahead by as many as 25 in the second half.
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Thompson Wins Four Seasons Golf Tour in Valdosta
Barney Thompson of Barboursville West Virginia captured the fourth fall Four Seasons tournament in Valdosta Georgia. He fired a 67 for a 36 hole total of 138 to finish 6-under par. Richard Mast of Lima Ohio ended second at 139 after a 73 in the final round. Paul Purtzer of Phoenix Arizona was third at 141.
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