Devils favored over Air Force in Sun Devil Stadium clash
Arizona State, ranked 16th, is a one point favorite over 18th ranked Air Force in a nationally televised meeting at Sun Devil Stadium. A sell out crowd of over 41 000 is expected for a 7 30 p m kickoff under clear skies with mild winds. Rich Haynie leads Air Force through a 714 yard passing season while Danny White of ASU set a school and Western Athletic Conference record with six touchdown passes last week. Carlson and Bream pace the Falcons running and ASU attack remains strong.
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Bucks fall to Celtics in upset at Boston Gardens
The Boston Celtics defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 125-114 at Boston Gardens as Dave Cowens scored 37 points and John Havlicek added 10 in the third quarter. Kareem Abdul Jabbar poured in 43 for Milwaukee, but 27 turnovers by the Bucks doomed the title holders. Oscar Robertson left the second half with a toe injury as Boston pulled even with Philadelphia atop the Atlantic Division race.
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Hawkins Scores Game Winner In Double Overtime
Connie Hawkins hit a 50 foot shot as time expired in the second overtime to lift the Phoenix Suns to a 137 135 win over the Philadelphia 76ers. Dick Van Arsdale led Phoenix with 28 points while Fred Foster scored 29 for Philadelphia. The Suns improved to 3 3 on the season and travel to Baltimore next.
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Chiefs Raiders Clash Sparks AFC West Showdown
Chiefs and Raiders meet in Oakland with 5-1 records as Jen Dawson and Daryle Lamonica duel for the lead. Otis Taylor stars for KC while Gene and Marvin Upshaw key the Raiders line and George Blanda looms as veteran ace. Other NFL picks follow with San Diego, Minnesota, Dallas and more.
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Trevino Leads Sahara Invitational in Las Vegas Heat
Tee Trevino holds a one stroke lead at 141 after 36 holes in the Sahara Invitational with a 36-hole total of three under par. Bob Dickson trails at 142, while Bert Yancey, Kermit Zarley, Labron Harris Jr., and Don January sit at 143. Several stars fail to make the cut as players contend in windy conditions at Paradise Country Club.
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Foreman Stops Luis Pires in Four Rounds
George Foreman dominated Luis Pires of Brazil to notch his 32nd straight victory and 29th knockout. The referee stopped the bout after four rounds as Pires struggled with Foreman’s power, suffering a possible forearm fracture and bleeding from the nose and eyes.
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Totems End Slump With Narrow Win Over Roadrunners
Seattle Totems defeated Phoenix Roadrunners 54 in Seattle on Friday to snap a seven game skid. Bob Paradise tied the game in the second period, Doug Robinson scored twice including the go ahead at 12 52 of the third period, and Lund added two goals for Phoenix with 15 seconds left as Roadrunners faced injuries. Roadrunners visit Portland next.
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Pacers Rout Stars to Start West Division Play
Indiana's 121-109 win over the Utah Stars featured four 20 point scorers led by Rick Mount with 24 and Mel Daniels 22. Zelmo Beaty 29 and Willie Wise 25 paced Utah as George McGinnis added 20 for the Pacers. Other results include Virginia Squires 142 Carolina 121 and Denver Rockets 119 Dallas Chaparrals 111.
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Blazers Face Fresno Raiders With Injuries Cited
The Phoenix Blazers visit Fresno to avenge an earlier 56 20 loss as injuries hit the defense with James Robinson and possibly Jim Lawson out. Abe Johnson returns from an ankle injury while Joe Spagnola battles flu limiting playing time in pursuit of an eighth straight victory.
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