Spurrier valued at 410000 after merger with AFL
Heisman winner Steve Spurrier, at the Downtown Athletic Club to receive the award, is eyed by the New York Giants with a reported value of 410000 amid AFL merger concerns. Giants president Wellington Mara notes earlier estimates of up to one million, while Spurrier jokes about quarterback salaries and amateur status limits his pro talks.
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East West Shrine Game All America selections announced
The East 26 man squad led by Duffy Daugherty includes Murray Warmathi and Paul Dietzel with John Ralston coaching the West. Notables: Eddy Washington, Ken Last, Tom Stangel, Mike Currant, Dan Talbott, Benny Russell, Alan Page, Rick Volk, and Dick Kenney among others. First-time inclusions for Louisville LSU Mississippi Western Michigan noted. Russell 3800-yard passer. Talbott returning from injury with key wins over Michigan State Ohio State Michigan.
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Small college basketball ratings released by UPI
UPI releases preseason small college basketball rankings with Ky Wesleyan rated first. The list shows team records and points, including Southern Illinois Evansville North Dakota Akron Cheney State and Grambling among the top ten, with several ties and further teams listed in the second ten.
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Sun Devils routing Whittier College on home court
Arizona State University cruised past Whittier College 71 52 as sophomores Bob Edwards and Randy Lindner led ASU scoring with 14 and 12 points respectively. Edwards sparked the bench with 12 points in the first half while Jeff Mackey of Scottsdale appeared as a reserve and scored two points. The Devils, coached by Ned Walk, used 15 players and head to Stanford next.
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Fleming Leads Roadrunner Invitational After Opening Rounds
Pete Fleming shot 181 with rounds of 65 and 66 to lead the Roadrunner Invitational after two rounds. George Keyes and Bob Hold sit one stroke back after Keyes posted a 72 following a 60 in the first round, while Hold stands at 65 and 67. Oran Love also near the top with 67-67-1% as the event moves into its third round.
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Arizona High School Title Showdowns In Tempe And Tucson
Two Arizona high school football title games unfold tonight. Tucson faces Westwood for the Class AA crown at Sun Devil Stadium Tempe while Eloy meets Agua Fria for the Class A title at the University of Arizona in Tucson. Tucson stands 10 1 with a strong defense led by Leon Bryant Bill Dawson and Amado Noriega and Westwood features Bob Soza the 1 867 yard rusher and 28 touchdowns in a 9 1 1 season.
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NFL to stage first Super Bowl at Los Angeles Coliseum
NFL commissioner Pete Rozelle announced the league and the AFL will meet to schedule the first title game to be played in January at the Los Angeles Coliseum. Winning players earn 15000, losers 7500, in addition to their league titles, with earlier champions earning over 8000 per man in past years.
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Two JC teams win Arizona junior colleges basketball action
Mesa Community College improved to 3-0 by routing Snow College 105-92 at Ephraim Utah. Cochise College edged Texas Western frosh 72-71 in overtime at El Paso. Arizona State frosh defeated Phoenix College 104-85 at Tempe.
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Preview of Tempe Buffaloes and Yuma basketball teams
Series delayed schedules shift preview coverage for Division AA basketball. Tempe Buffaloes receive a Saturday feature while Yuma is set for Monday as the Buffaloes seek a top tier status after last season’s state runner up finish.
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