Texas Rally Beats Arkansas 15 14 In Classic Cotton Bowl Push
In Razorback Stadium, Texas trailed 14 8 with 4:47 left but staged a dramatic comeback. James Street led a bomb to Randy Peschel for 44 yards setting up Jim Bertelsen’s 2 yard TD run, giving No 1 Texas a 15 14 victory over No 2 Arkansas and a Cotton Bowl berth while President Nixon watched.
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Razorback Stadium
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Aound
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Jets Beat Oilers 34-26 To Clinch AFL East Title
New York Jets set a club record with six interceptions in a 34-26 victory over the Houston Oilers to seal the AFL Eastern Division championship. Joe Namath threw two TD passes as the defense dominated, with Gerry Philbin and Verlan Bigas among the big plays. Bob Davis for Houston moved the Oilers within striking distance, but six picks by Jets defenders helped secure the win in front of 51,523 fans.
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Roy Hopkins
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Frail
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New
49ers Beat Bears as Thomas Sparks Victory
San Francisco runs past Chicago 21 to 4 behind rookie Jimmy Thomas who raced for 75 yard TDs twice and a 25 yard run setting up Tucker scores. Spurrier saw action after Brodie injury, and Tucker added another TD as the 49ers improve to 7-2 while the Bears drop deeper into a winless streak.
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Bill’ Tucker
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Chicago
Joe Taylor
Dick Daniels
Steve Spurrier
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Tucker
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Gale Sayers
Mac Percival
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Baseball owners study restructuring plan to power Commissioner
Major league owners read the Wharton School report on restructuring. Commissioner Bowie Kuhn noted a quiet reaction and planned a two to three month study period before voting on phases. The plan aims to concentrate power with the commissioner, widen the Executive Council, and align major and minor leagues more closely. Chub Feeney, NL president, opposes many recommendations.
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Bowie Kuhn
University of Pennsylvania
Wharton School of Business
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National League
A's Pilots pull four players in trades
In a series of transactions, Oakland infielder Ted Kubiak and pitcher George Lauzerique move to the Seattle Pilots for shortstop Ray Oyler and reliever Diego Segui. Segui previously left Oakland in last year’s expansion draft. Kubiak batted .249 in 92 games. Lauzerie posted a 5-3 mark with a 4.00 ERA in 66 games. Gyler batted .165 in 106 games. Washington acquires second baseman Bob Schroder from Phoenix in the Pacific Coast League and adds him to the major league roster. Schroder hit .258 for Phoenix last season.
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Ted Kubiak
George Lauxerique
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Diego Segui
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Sheeran
Lauzerie
Des Moines
Segui
Brewer holds lead in Diplomat Miaral golf classic
Gay Brewer shot a third round 68 to extend his 54 hole lead to six strokes at the Danny Thomas Diplomat Golf Classic. Arnold Palmer faltered with a 70 as Jim Jamieson Hal Underwood and Larry Hinson chased at 206. Brewer praised his putting amid laryngitis and 28 total putts for the round. Gulfstream Gulf Stakes events were scheduled for March 21 and 28.
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Lee Trevino
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Gardner Dickinson
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Bettter
Salukis sweep six events in easy dual win over Illinois State
Southern Illinois University gymnasts outscored Illinois State University in all six events at Normal to win 157.60 to 142.75. Bill Meade’s Salukis opened their 14th dual meet season with a strong team display following a solid Midwest Open showing. Five SIU gymnasts posted 3.0 or better scores including Locke with 9.3 on parallel bars and Benesh 9.15 on still rings. The meet, the only dual before holidays, precedes the Iowa Invitational and features SIU heading to Iowa City for a Jan 9 rematch and home opener Jan 30 versus New Mexico.
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Southern Winais University
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Mark Davis
Larry Ciolkasz
Frank Benesh
Charles Ropiequet
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Logan posts second win for John Logan Junior College
John Logan Junior College defeated Rend Lake 89-84 in Murphysboro on Friday to extend their streak to two wins in three starts under coach Jerry Bechtel. Logan led 43-30 at halftime and converted 25 of 37 free throws while Rend Lake made 10 of 21. Leaders included Jeters 18 and Dziadus 23 for Logan, with Suida 21, Sledge 18, Whalen 16 for Rend Lake. Other regional games are scheduled for Olney and Harrisburg Tuesday and Thursday at 7:30 p.m.
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Texas 500 Race Opens Final NASCAR Season in Texas
Weather permitting the Grand National stock car finale unfolds at the new Texas International Speedway in College Station. Buddy Baker earned the pole with 176.285 mph in a Dodge Charger Daytona. The $93,600 Texas 500 pits David Pearson against LeRoy Yarborough in a money title duel as the season concludes.
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Saluki freshmen rally to beat Belleville Junior College
SIU freshmen overcome a 50-42 halftime deficit to defeat Belleville Junior College 90-77 at Carbondale. Porugal Hawthorne and Johnson lead with 22, 19, and 12 points respectively. Belleville’s Munden and Dean top scorers with 18 each.
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