UCLA Rookie Stars In 3-2 WHA Win Over Whalers
Chicago goalie Rich Coutu, in his fourth game, stopped 28 shots to secure a 3-2 victory over the Eastern Division leaders New England Whalers. Ralph Backstrom scored the late winner as Chicago closed to four games out of second place with many games in hand. Other WHA results included Edmonton 7 Jersey 6, Cleveland 2 Houston 2, Minnesota 3 Winnipeg 2, Los Angeles 5 Vancouver 3, and Quebec 4 Toronto 3 in OT.
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Ralph Backstrom
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Cleveland Crusaders
Houston Aeros
Minnesota Fighting Saints
Winnipeg Jets
Los Angeles Sharks
Vancouver Blazers
Quebec Nordiques
Toronto Toros
Coutu
Oilers Rally Past Knights in 7 6 Thriller
Jim Harrison scored twice including the late third period winner as the Oilers beat the New Jersey Knights 7 6 in a high scoring SIAC game. Coach Brian Shaw praised Harrison as the league's top center and noted the Oilers showed strong depth with 50 minutes on two lines.
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Edmonton
Jersey
Oilers
Brian Shaw
Houston
Ted Taylor
Aeros
Cleveland Crusaders
Paul Andrea
Wayne Hillman
Ron Graham
Cleveland
Jim Wiste
Paul Popiel
Taylor
Wilkes Steps Up as Walton Sits Out for UCLA
UCLA beat NC State 84 to 66 as 6-7 Keith Wilkes scored 27 and held Dave Thompson to 17. Bill Walton came off the bench after early fouls, with UCLA extending a 78 game win streak and earning praise from coach John Wooden. Other top 25 results followed with Indiana, Marquette, Providence, Louisville, and Memphis State winning.
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UCLA
North Carolina State
Steve Nuce
St. Louis
Bruins
Wolfpack
John Wooden
Wooden
Keith Wilkes
Dave Thompson
College results span upsets and strong guard play
Bridgeman praised for a super game as Memphis State shares praise for its guards against Florida State. John Washington, coming off the bench for Memphis State, blocked eight shots and grabbed 12 rebounds while scoring 14 points in a sixth win against one loss. O Neal Tarrant led Fast Texas State with 29 points. Long Beach State stopped Long Island early as Clifton and Roscoe Pondexter added 11 and 10. Seaton Hall upset San Francisco behind 28 points by John Ramsey in the first half. Kansas State beat Brigham Young as Lon Kruger and Larry Williams combined for 45 points.
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Long Island University
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John Washington
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Tigers
O'Neal Tarrant
Texas State
Long Island
Clifton
Roscoe Pondexter
Madison Square Garden
Long Beach
Lute Olsen
John Ramsey
Lon Kruger
Larry Williams
Williams
Kruger
OJ Simpson Receives Offense Line Praise For Record
In a media session with over 150 reporters, OJ Simpson credits Buffalo Bills teammates for his record breaking performance. He introduces his offensive line and laments no rivalry, praising Joe Ferguson and Phil Wise while noting a minor facial cut from the game.
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Joe Ferguson
Buffalo
Simpson
Phil Wise
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Jets
Jim Brown
Bills
Wise
O.J. Simpson
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South 6th At Seymour Braves Wrestle To Top Local Invite
Two South 6th wrestlers claimed individual championships at the Seymour Invitational. Jack Pearman won 132 pounds and Joe Doner captured 145 pounds for Coach Dan McGrath's Braves, with Doner pinning seven of eight opponents this season. Others: Bob Arnold heavyweight runner up, Mike Braught 3rd at 126, Rick Lewis 4th at 98. Team scores: Seymour 86, Floyd Central 85, Jennings County 82, Jasper 66, Evansville Harrison 56, South 55, Evansville Memorial 48, Clarksville Providence 1.
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Seymour
Jack Pearman
Joe Doner
Dan McGrath
Braves
McGrath
Doner
Bob Arnold
Mike Braught
Rick Lewis
Floyd Central
Jennings County
Jasper
Evansville Harrison
Evansville Memorial
Clarksville
Providence
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