Chuck Noll Named UPI AFC Coach of the Year
Chuck Noll of the Pittsburgh Steelers wins United Press International AFC Coach of the Year on 20 ballots. He edged Don Shula of the Miami Dolphins by four votes after guiding Pittsburgh from last to division champions in 1970.
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Ramsay Sees Buffalo Falls Flat Against Knicks
Buffalo coach Jack Ramsay voiced dissatisfaction after the Braves lost 107-86 to the New York Knicks. Buffalo committed 30 turnovers and trailed 37-13 after the first quarter, marking their seventh straight road defeat. Willis Reed and Earl Monroe led New York with 10 points apiece in a 25-4 run.
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Whalers and Saints Triumph in WHA Action
George Morrison Tom Webister Rosaire Paiement each scored twice as Minnesota and Hartford posted victories. Morrison added his ninth and tenth goals to lift the Saints 4 2 over Los Angeles Sharks and Serviss netted LA’s first goal before a disallowed tally. Webster struck twice for New England in a 5 3 win over Quebec.
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Stars Extend ABA Lead with Nets Demolition
Utah Stars crushed the New York Nets 128-90 as Glen Combs shot 10 of 13. The win, Utah’s 12th in 13, opened a three game West lead over Indiana and Denver. Carolina Cougars beat Indiana 120-106 led by Billy Cunningham's 32. Virginia Squires edged Dallas 124-117 behind Julius Erving's 32. Cunningham added 14 of Carolina’s 35 first quarter points.
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Steelers Set for Miami Showdown and Super Sunday Hopes
MILTON RICHMAN writes that the Pittsburgh Steelers, led by Art Rooney's era of perseverance, feel destined to beat Miami and Washington in the looming playoff push. He contrasts Miami's 15 straight wins with the Steelers' belief in emotion and momentum as key factors.
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Shorter Hopes For Faster Marathon And World Records
Olympic distance champ Shorter sets goals of 27 38 for a 10 000 and sub 13 20 for the 5 000 as he reflects on Munich results. He notes no Nixon call and says the rest of the world has caught up, while defending U S track progress.
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Eccles and Pettus Triumph in Trap Hill Holiday Tourney
In Trap Hill Holiday Tournament action Eccles defeated Lester 31 to 16 with Eccles top scorer John Daniels at 12. Pettus posted 43 points to win over Glen White, whose Martin led his team with 6 while Spurlock scored 23 for Pettus. Tonight at 6:00 a consolation game Glen White vs Lester precedes the championship between Pettus and Eccles.
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Tournaments Dominate College Basketball Action
Holiday tournaments spotlighted the college scene from New York to Hawaii. North Carolina beat Utah 73 61 in the Aloha Classic as Washington topped SubPac 86 77 in opening rounds. Kentucky?
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A composite scoreboard item lists numerous college basketball results from multiple tournaments. Florida State over Penn State 70 to 60. Oklahoma 69 over Oklahoma State 62. ECAC semifinals include South Carolina over Manhattan 79 69 and St John’s over Gonzaga 85 65. Michigan over Villanova 85 65. Boston College 63. Niagara 66 over Tennessee 62. Far West Wyoming 65 over TCU 53. Oregon State 38 Baylor 34. Las Vegas Classic final Nevada-Las Vegas 65 Arizona 64. Purdue 82 Duke 77. Palmetto Wake Forest 95 Tulane 66. Furman 101 Texas 95. Pepperdine 65. Quaker City semifinals La Salle 76 New Mexico State 70. St Joseph’s Pa 76 Duquesne 71. Georgia 70 Rhode Island 62. Rainbow Classic Washington 36 over SubPac 77. North Carolina 73 over Utah 61. Indiana 75 Houston 72. SMU 53. East American 73 Hofstra 55. Various other regional games include Butler, Lehigh 71 Scranton 67. Randolph-Macon 75. Frostburg State 60. Hampton 69. Belmont 96. St. Peter’s 91. Mercer 70. Louisiana Tech 65. East Tennessee State 30. Towson 2%
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Unbeaten Bluefield State Heads on 17 Day Europe Tour
Bluefield State, riding a 94-88 win over Morgan State to finish the Greater Bluefield Invitational undefeated, begins a 17 day basketball tour of Europe with games scheduled in Germany France Belgium Luxembourg and Iceland.
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Oceana Indians stay perfect with 72 55 win over Glen Rogers
Five Oceana players scored in double figures as the Indians defeated previously unbeaten Glen Rogers 72 55. Ron Miller led with 12 points before an ankle injury sidelined him. Eugene Dishman added 10 as Oceana pressed and built a 37 19 halftime margin. The Bluefield tournament noted Tom Pritchett’s 23 points for Davis & Elkins and Morgan State’s Marvin Webster 29 in a separate lineup of tourney results.
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Ebenezer and MacArthur Teams Win In Church League Action
In church league play Memorial and MacArthur won big while Ebenezer halted Temple. Memorial beat First Christian 55 to 35 scoring 15 by Parrish and 13 by Gilliam. MacArthur defeated Presbyterian 94 to 46 with Hamilton and Blake each on 10. Temple edged Ebenezer 42 to 36. Games were postponed from Jan 5 to Jan 2 and new matchups include Episcopal versus First Baptist Welcome versus Crab Orchard and Catholic versus.
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State Basketball Results From Various High Schools and Colleges
State level and college results including Jefferson 93 J Buchanan 60 Falls Church 80 Clark W.Lrv 52 W Springfield 77 Bridgeport 37 Oceana 72 Glen Rogers 55 Steub Cath 64 Brooke County 52 Linsly Inst 73 Madison 69 Fairmont 110 Waterloo Luth 49 Bluefield Invitational Bluefield 94 Morgan State 88 Consolation NC Asheville 77 Lincoln PA 75 Ashland OH Holiday Ashland 86 WV St 77 Genesee St 73 Earlham IN 68 Winchester Holiday First round Shepherd 80 Towson State 73 Rand Macon 75 Frostburg 56 Ft Eustis First Hampton Inst 69 M Harvey 65 Wooster Classic Wooster 88 Davis Elkins 66
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