Major Hoople's Football Forecast
Major Amos B Hoople predicts a week of tight tests among top teams with Alabama beating LSU 27 22 and Ohio State edging Michigan State 21 20. Also notes USC resting for UCLA clash and a slate of college games with scores for many schools.
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Alabama
Michigan
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Ohio State
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UCLA
Birmingham
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Vanderbilt
Kentucky
Maryland
Clemson
Memphis
Concord Scrimmage Set At Mullens High School
Concord College basketball plans an intra squad scrimmage at Mullens High School Saturday night led by MHS coach Don Nuckols. The scrimmage starts at 7 30 p m with no admission charged.
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Pitt and Robert Morris Meet WVU Junior Varsity Schedule
West Virginia University's junior varsity basketball team will play a 13 game schedule this season. Nine home preliminaries to varsity games and two away preliminaries to varsity road games. Away opponents include Pitt and George Washington jvs. Home slate features Pitt, Robert Morris, Potomac State, Lakeland, Ohio University, and others. Junior varsity coach Bill Ryczaj expects nine to twelve players.
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W. Va
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WVU
Leland Byrd
Pitt
George
Washington
Jvs
Ohio University
Robert Morris College
Robert Morris
Potomac State
Lakeland Community College
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Cuyahoga Community College
George Washington
Mountaineer Ivs
Ohio Valley Junior College
Wesley College
Bill Ryczaj
Potomac State Junior College
Hull Debuts in WHA As Shadow Defense Follows Him
Bobby Hull makes his World Hockey Association debut with the Winnipeg Jets amid the shadow defense by opposing coaches. He earns an assist as Jets lose 2-1 to the Quebec Nordiques. Pierre Roy opened scoring at 21 seconds, Rousseau tied, Payette put Quebec ahead, Berge ron added insurance.
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United Press International
Bobby Hull
World Hockey Association
National Hockey League
Hull
Winnipeg Jets
Quebec Nordiques
Pierre Roy
Quebec
Danc Rousseau
Winnipeg
Jean Payette
Yves Bergeron
Danny Johnson
Bethany's Goin Leaves Head Football Coach Post
Bethany College announces coach Robert Goin will retire from football to serve as athletic director and chairman of physical education. At 36 he has led the Bison since 1963 with a 44 32 record and two Presidents' Athletic Conference titles. His 1966 squad went 6-0-1, Bethany's lone unbeaten season since 1895.
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W. Va
UPI
Robert
Bob” Goin
Goin
Bison
Washington & Jefferson
European towns bid to host 1976 Winter Olympics
The IOC ponders moving the 1976 Winter Games from Denver to European towns after Colorado voters rejected funding. Innsbruck Grenoble Sion and others express interest while discussions note Alpine sites and village needs.
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Switzerland
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Lausanne
Mark Hodler
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Trentin
Italy
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British Columbia
Canada
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Austria
Grenoble
France
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Lahti
Finland
Rudolf Nemetschke
Nemetschke
United States
Colorado
Alois Lugger
Lake Placid
N.Y
U.S
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Bengtsson
Sweden
Chargers Place Duane Thomas on Reserve List
The San Diego Chargers put running back Duane Thomas on the reserve list after he failed to attend practice. Coach Harland Svare cited undisclosed problems and said Thomas will not play this season.
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Pacers top Stars for ABA West lead in thriller
George McGinnis scored 35 points to lift the Indiana Pacers to a 135-124 win over the Utah Stars and seize first place in the ABA Western Division. Mel Daniels added 24 and Roger Brown 22 as Indiana broke away with a 42-point third period. Utah’s James Jones led with 32.
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Utah
Picks Of The Week Recaps Narrow Playoff Race
Crum loses 8-6 to Baileysville as defenses shape late season margins. Woodrow Wilson upsets Scott of Madison while Mullens faces Herndon at Mullens Athletic Field in a moved game. Peterstown and Mount Hope clash as Mustang defense meets Pirates backs in a thriller.
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Bowden Works On Injured Line Before VMI Game
West Virginia coach Bobby Bowden expected three injured offensive linemen to return for Saturdays contest with Virginia Military Institute. Guard Walt Bragg was doubtful with a sprained ankle while defensive back John Hardard was improving from a pulled muscle. Bowden urged focus against the underdog Keydets and warned the Mountaineers not to underestimate VMI.
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W.va
UPI
Bobby Bowden
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Gerald Schultze
Danny Larcamp
Walt Bragg
Mountaineers
John Hardard
Temple
VMI
Catholics Play For State Title in West Virginia Playoff
Weirton Madonna and Charleston Catholic meet in the state Catholic high school football final playoff on November 19 at 1 30 p m at Weir High Stadium Madonna defending champion hold a 6 3 record Charleston Catholic is 5 4 with one regular season game remaining both teams aim to clinch the title.
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UPI
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Charleston Catholic
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Madonna
Charleston
Talbot Named Blues Coach As Arbour Faces Scout Role
St Louis appoints Talbot after firing Arbour amid a 2–11 start. Arbour offered a scouting post, declines comment on firing. Blues GM Sid Abel says coaching change could help potential despite past success and home struggles. Arbour, 40, was an original Blues player and captain during the Cup finals runs.
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al Arbour
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Sifford Defends Gardena Valley Open Title
Curtis Sifford defends his Gardena Valley Open title at Gardena California as 300 players enter the 72 hole event with a first prize of 1800 dollars. Lee Elder and Pete Brown are seen as likely major challengers with Elder earning 68226 this tour year and Brown the 1970 San Diego Open winner.
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Calif
UPI
Los Angeles
Curtis Sifford
Charlie Sifford
Western
Victoria
Sifford
Lee Elder
Washington, D. C
Pete Brown
Elder
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