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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1972
Page
11
Cobden won third place by overcoming a 30-24 halftime deficit to beat Egyptian 63-60. Cobden improves to 6-1 while Egyptian stands at 3-5. Byrd earned tournament Most Valuable Player honors.
A hallway incident leaves the team with a 49-1 mark, equalling the NFL franchise's worst record since a move. Officials and league sources confirm the grim statistic tied to the season’s struggles and indicate ongoing assessments.
Referee Dick Henley recalls an exciting finish as Vienna's Ken George banked in a 40 foot push shot with little left to play and Pope County missed a one and one free throw, delivering a dramatic win for Vienna in a Class A game. See second game.
The SSU basketball team led Pitt by four with four minutes left before a Pitt steal sparked a comeback. Paul Lambert notes a surprising turnover and an unusual mishap as Shidler’s shoe loosened from the sole during play. Teams like Eisenhower Decatur and Thornridge loom in a crowded prep scene amid slick stadium conditions.
The weekend slate highlights two juco meets with Rend Lake hosting a three day tournament. Olney opens at 5 p.m. against Shawnee, then Parkland-Champaign faces Kaskaskia, followed by Rend Lake vs Wabash Valley in the 9 p.m. nightcap. Danville has the single elimination bye.
New Orleans wide note about tight end Dave Parks saying there are some teams he would play for but he would retire before joining the New Orleans Saints under Coach J D Roberts again.
St. Louis quarterbacks 19 of 30 for 334 yards and two TDs to top Philadelphia 24 23. Larry Wilson leaves with a cracked rib after a standing ovation as fans and Gov elect Bond bid him farewell, while Hart connects on a 56 yard pass setting up another score.
Art Rooney hails long-awaited Steelers triumph after a 24-2 win over the Chargers to clinch the AFC Central and an 11-3 season. Pittsburgh earns home playoff hosting as Oakland visits next Saturday noon CST while other results shape the NFC bracket and wild-card entries.
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