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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1972
Page
4
In a NCAA football rules scenario a backward pass to the ground near the sideline is ruled dead with the ball awarded to Wisconsin at the out of bounds spot where the ball crossed the sideline. The official cites Rule 2-2-6 and recovery concepts for live balls.
Washington overpowered Atlanta 24 13 to extend a nine and one record behind Larry Brown who rushed for 82 yards and a touchdown and caught another pass. Billy Kilmer connected with Jerry Smith for an insurance TD as Washington stayed one game ahead of Dallas in the NFC East race. Falcons errors and fumbles hurt their late rally.
The West Virginia Class AA football championship will be decided on Thanksgiving Day in Parkersburg with Ravenswood meeting New Martinsville. A Class AAA title game follows after a Saturday matchup, moved to Parkersburg from Ripley due to poor field conditions.
West Virginia sports note outlines DuPont over Bridgeport 20 to 13 in Triple A and Ansted 27 20 over Monongah in Class A with Marshall coach Lengyel praised. Eisman checks Ripley field amid playoff excitement as 8000 fans attend DuPont game and 5000 watch Bridgeport win.
Houston coach Bill Peterson indicated the Oilers might trade the No 1 overall draft choice for experienced players to bolster the offense as they ride a seven game slide. The NFL draft is set for January 30 at the Americana Hotel in New York and will span 17 rounds featuring 442 players.
The Harlem Globetrotters Hall promotes a "Tips From The Harlem Globetrotters" series at the Raleigh County Armory Beckley on Monday Nov 27 at 7 30 p m. The instruction covers chest bounce and baseball passes with notes on timing form and practice.
Miami quarterback Bob Griese had the cast removed from his broken left ankle boosting hopes for a return by season end. Griese’s injury came Oct. 15 against San Diego after high by Deacon Jones and low by Ron East. Coach Don Shula eyed adding a new punter as Seiple is out with knee damage. Miami aims for a playoff run and perhaps a perfect 14-0 record while resting injured players and keeping momentum.
The University of Southern California Trojans repeat as No 1 in the UPI Coaches Poll with 31 first place votes and 346 points after beating UCLA for the Pac Eight title. Alabama slides to second followed by Michigan Oklahoma Nebraska Texas and Penn State moves into seventh replacing LSU. Ohio State rises to eighth and Auburn takes ninth as Alabama and Auburn prepare for December 2 showdown.
The list outlines key postseason games with dates and matchups across venues in Oklahoma Texas Louisiana Georgia and California. The schedule includes NAIA Semifinals Pioneer and Grantland Rice Peach Tangerine and Sugar Bowls plus Rose Cotton Gator Sun and Astro-Bluebonnet Bowls featuring teams such as Drake Tennessee State North Carolina State West Virginia Louisiana Tech Oklahoma Penn State Southern California Texas Tech Auburn and Alabama.
Former Woodrow Wilson star Bruce McDaniel, stepping in for an injured kicker, suffered a broken ankle and major ligament damage during a Gobblers loss to Alabama. He remains in a Roanoke hospital with recovery expected through spring. his father notes the snapped snap and twisted leg as the cause.
Geoduck clams found along beaches from northern California to British Columbia weigh over six pounds each and are regarded as the largest American clam.
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