Vikings lead All Pro picks Newcomers dot NFC team
NFC experts select nine first time honorees on the 1970s All Pro team led by John Brockington and Ron Yary among others. Alan Page tops voting with 36 of 39. Minnesota leads with five first team selections ahead of San Francisco.
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George Allen
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San Francisco
Greg Landry
Detroit
Bob Grim
Claude Humphrey
Atlanta
Dave Wilcox
Bill Bradley
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Alan Page
Gene Washington
Charlie Sanders
Ernie McMillan
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Gale Gillingham
Tom Mack
Los Angeles
Larry Brown
Washington
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Jim Johnson
Roger Wehrli
Paul Krause
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Merlin Olsen
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Dick Gordon
Dick Nolan
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Phoenix Topples 76ers In Wild Suns Finish
Phoenix defeated Philadelphia 124-119 at Veterans Memorial Coliseum in a tense game. Paul Silas led Phoenix with 29 points, Connie Hawkins added 28, while Bob Rule scored 26 for Philadelphia. The Suns pull within four games of Chicago for second in the Midwest Division.
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Shrine East West game seen as high scoring barn burner
In San Francisco the 47th Shrine East West game at Candlestick Park on December 31 is expected to be high scoring. Coaches Hayden Fry and Murray Warmath said defenses will be open and offenses will pile up points with stars like Tom Reynolds Gary Hammond Ed Marinaro and Eric Allen likely to shine.
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Oregon
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San Diego State
Gary Hammond
Murray Warmath
Minnesota
Ed Marinaro
Cornell
Eric Allen
Michigan State
Wildcats sign Dawson and seven other prepsters
University of Arizona inks a letter of intent with Mike Dawson a 6 foot 4 In state Class AAA champion from Tucson High School. Also listed are prep standouts Mike Bailey Bill Baechler Steve Terrell Brian Sae Jim Lawrence from various Tucson area schools.
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Florida State Ready for Arizona State in Fiesta Bowl
Florida State coach Larry Jones says his 8-3 Seminoles must play error free and score quickly against Arizona State in the Fiesta Bowl in Phoenix. He notes a month layoff, calls ASU a strong second half club, and spots changes at quarterback and secondary as the team prepares to rebound physically and mentally.
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Sharman's Lakers Tie Pro Sports All-Time Win Streak
Los Angeles Lakers win 26th straight, beating the Buffalo Braves 117 to 103 to tie the all-time professional consecutive victory record. Wilt Chamberlain scores 31, Jerry West 33 as LA trails early then surges late in the third and early fourth quarters.
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Marquette Rolls Past Minnesota in 59 40 Victory
No. 2 Marquette led by 6-foot-11 Jim Chones dominates Minnesota with a scrambling defense and 22 points from Bob Lackey. Al McGuire’s slow deliberate pattern yields a 59-40 win, improving Marquette to 6-0 and extending its streak to 34 wins in 35 games. Other top teams win: Long Beach State 96-78 over Cal Riverside, Detroit 84-77 over Ohio University, Louisville 89-70 over Alabama.
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College Scores East and Various NCAA Matches
A compiled rundown lists college basketball results across multiple games. Notable scores include Princeton 88 over Stanford 85 and Wake Forest 75 over Georgia Tech 70. Other matches feature North Carolina State 79 over NC Greensboro 75 and Texas Christian 78 over Texas Southwestern 83.
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Grand Canyon College dominates Antelope Invitational with win
Grand Canyon College earned its eighth straight win by defeating Fort Hays State 75-64 in the Antelope Invitational. Rudy Santa Cruz led with 23 points and 15 rebounds, supported by Jim Irvine 20, David Everett 11, and Gene Helton 10. Fort Lewis beat Eastern New Mexico 90-84 in the consolation. Fort Hays guard Dave Okenson was tournament MVP. All Tournament picks included Everett, Santa Cruz, Ritter, and Kemp.
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Morgan Named Angel Pitching Coach by Rice
In Anaheim California UPI reports Tom Morgan was named pitching coach for the California Angels by new manager Del Rice. The two men were former battery mates with the Los Angeles Angels during the 1961 expansion season.
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