Tommy Burns A Salt River Wrestler Remembers His Era
The Salt River Pima Indian Tommy Burns, a famed 1920s 30s wrestler, recalls fighting top rivals like Frank Gotch and George Hackenschmidt, turning to barbering between sports, and quitting in 1940 to run a Scottsdale area barber shop now idle at age 86 with few visitors each year.
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Sooners and Buckeyes rise in college rankings
USC remains near the top as No. 1 receives 31 first place votes and 337 points while Alabama holds No. 2 with 303. Oklahoma jumps from fourth to third after beating Nebraska 17-14 on Thanksgiving Day, and Ohio State also gains.
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Young Visits Arizona Campus As First Prospect
UPI reports Michigan assistant Jim Young visited the University of Arizona on Monday as the first prospect to follow Bob Weber as head football coach. The visit occurred amid pressure on Arizona officials and questions about the program’s direction in the Western Athletic Conference.
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ASU to play North Texas State with three-guard setup
Arizona State coach Ned Walk previews a faster offense for the Devils noting guard strength and a more aggressive defense. With star inside threat Scott Lloyd out injured, the probable guards are Mike Contreras James Brown and Jim Owens. Inside duties likely go to Ron Kennedy and Mark Wasley.
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Hawkins Returns as Suns Meet Warriors in Oakland
Phoenix star Connie Hawkins, back in good graces after a sideline dispute, faces Golden State in Oakland with coach Jerry Colangelo fining Hawkins $1000. Golden State relies on Nate Thurmond and Ricky Berry as the Suns prepare to host Atlanta later this week.
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Stowe shines as Dolphins rout Cardinals in 11th straight win
Otto Stowe, filling in for the injured Paul Warfield, caught six passes for 140 yards and two touchdowns to spark Miami's 31-10 victory over St. Louis. Earl Morrall connected with Stone on two scores as Miami extended its unbeaten streak to 11, the NFL's best since 1969.
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Miller wins Heritage Golf Classic at Hilton Head
John Miller takes the Heritage Golf Classic with a three under 281 total while Tom Weiskopf finishes second at 282. The event on Hilton Head Island draws many rising players as big names skip the field. Weiskopf notes Harbour Town is among the five best courses, predicting target scores of 62 or 63 in ideal conditions.
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Fiesta Bowl Public Tickets Sell Out
Public tickets for the December 23 Fiesta Bowl at Sun Devil Stadium sold out, leaving 8,300 seats for the competing schools. Arizona State and Missouri will meet in the game.
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Players dispute value of Russian tilt at $300 per head
Murray Heatley of the Phoenix Roadrunners said a Dec 27 game against a Russian team should be worth about $200 per player, with Roadrunner officials insisting it would not be played for less than $300 to cover risk of injury and potential embarrassment.
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