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The Amarillo Globe-Times from Amarillo, Texas • Page 11

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27J972 By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS pote Florida State is ranked No. 1 in "Class of major, college basketball as the Seminoles prepare to open their season Friday night against little Georgia. UGLA's Bruins? Oh, they are Class A. Everybody knows UCLA should be in a class by itself. So, there you are.

was buried under the Bruin thunder 94-53 Saturday night and the next scheduled victims for Coach John Wooden's six-in-a-row champions are the Bradley During that span, UCLA has a 180-5 record and the Bruins won their 46th" straight in smearing the Badgers. In action lOth-ranked Ohio State hosts Wisconsin-Milwaukee and No. 15 Houston is at home against Southern Mississippi. Jacksonville, another in Basketball Class by Itself Globe-Times intial but currently 4 unranked, is on the road at William Mary. A new national power, seventh-ranked Southwestern Louisiana, risks its lofty standing Tuesday night with a road game amid nighttime glitter at Nevada-Las Vegas and third- ranked Maryland and Tom McMillan meet Brown at College Md.

Bill Walton, UCLA's 6-foot-ll ringleader, scored a point a minute against Wisconsin. He Played 26, scored 26 and national Sobbed 20 rebounds before Wooden showed mercy. UCLA inched 'toward the longest winning streak- in college history, one of the few marks the Wooden boys haven't tucked away over the years. The University of San Francisco won 60 straight during the Bill Russell 'era in the mid- 1950s. In other Saturday action, No.

Minnesota thumped California-Irvine 93-71 and the Mis- iouri Tigers dedicated their --Staff Photo by DAVID BOWSER Forward Page Butler unleashes "a rising slap shot from the point at Wilson Fuqua during a practice session of the AmarilLo Youth Hockey Program. The organization will hold a registration for all youngsters, ages 10-18, interested in playing hockey at 7 p.m. today in the Civic Center Coliseum. auto racing." With more than 400 drivers on stockbroker Jerry Hansen was easily the Mark Spits of the one that ended at Weber Farced Out TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) Bob Weber, unable to meet an.

ultimatum to produce a winner, has been forced out as head football coach at the University of Arizona. 39-year-old Weber, head coach since 1969, handed in his resignation Sunday, the day after his Wildcats lost to Arizona University 38-21 in one of their finest performances of the year. The loss, which the Sun Devils undisputed Western Athletic Conference champions and the host team in the Fiesta Bowl, dropped Arizona to a 4-7 season and third place in conference standings. centered on Jim Young, assistant under ShembechJer at Michigan, as Weber's successor. i boosters hot lor his scalp at the start of the season, Weber was informed by President Dr.

John P. Schaefer that it was ''win or else." It was Weber's fourth straight loss to arch rival Arizona State and the final entry in a 1S-26 record over four years. "This past year we had great expectations and we failed to reach our goal," said Weber. Under these circumstances I submitted my resignation." A i director Dave Strack, who accepted, the-resignation, offered-good wishes. "We appreciate Bcb Weber's dedication and service to the University of Arizona," Strack said.

"He has conducted himself in a very professional manner and we wish him success in his future endeavors." Weber, father of three children, said. he hadn't found much time to think about the future. "Maybe in a couple of weeks or so said. There were reports he might be thinking about pro football. a He was said to have contacted former Wyoming Coach Lloyd Eaton, now personnel director for the Green Bay Packers.

Pro Cage Standings year. In all, 21 drivers took, home national class trophies' 'during) the three, days of action. Some were familiar names in the realm of amateur only that, most of the cars that have won in the past won again. who spends five days a week-making money for himself and other investors in stocks and bonds, won championship. No, 6 Saturday Hi a cold, biting rainstorm-when he beat youthful Tim Duke of Lewisville, by 23.8'seconds in a race for stock-engined For- NBA Eastern Conference AUcmllc Division 17 3 PCt 13 4 IT .250 .318 .190 .045 GB 17 .737 -71X .545 .667 .429 Vh .320 T2! 12 Boston New York Buffalo Philadelphia Central Division Atlanta 13 )2 Baltimore 10 Houston 9 11 Cleveland 8 1 5 Western Conference Midwest Division Chicago 5 Mflwaute 15 ICC-Omaha 12 10 Droctf 7 13 Pacific Division Los Angeles 19 3 Golden Sfole Phoenix 9 13 Seattle 8 17 Portland 4 14 Sundov's Gomes Portland 105, Cleveland 102.

Los Angeles 113, Phoenix 107 SecWe 103, Detroit 96 Milwaukee 108, Atlanta 96 Only gomes scheduled Monday's Games No comes scheduled Tuesday's Games Philadelphia at Buffalo Cleveland ct New York Kansas. Ofy-Omcna at Chicago Portland of Detroit Phoenix at Gofdcn State Bojtimore vs Houston ot San Antonio Only Barnes scheduled ABA East GB Carolina i IQ .553 Virpini'a 13 .520 Vn York 10 t7 2V: Kentucky 9 12 .429 3Vi Memphis 7 15 .313 6 IS 12 Indiana Denver San Dleoo Ulob Delias 13 12 6 .12 Sunday's Gome San Dieso 131, New York 116 Only come scheduled Monday's Games No comes scheduled Tuesday's Games Virginia ot Memphis Utah vs. Carolina Greensboro Kentucky ct Son Diego Indiana at Delias Only comes scheduled .632 .600 .519 MO JJ33 Hansen Victorious In Race 'Olympics' GAINESVILLE, Ga. (AP) mula A cars. ica bills its annual championship meet the "Olympics of even more horrid condition tog blanketed the course by then--and ran.

away from the field in the event for Class A sports-racing cars. "The'BloominEton. Minn bro- niliy, windswept, ra--' Road Atlanta Sunday. Hansen, only won the gj? Jl ersaat eTT Td ver LI. nnlr a three races he entered but he ran.

his string of national cham eight and Buffaloes Share Mo-Valley By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS -The Missouri Valley Conference title race is -over, and Drake, -Louisville and West Texas State share the title. onto- a piecejof the.litle with a 27-0 win over League- leading Drake. Howard Stevens ran 'for two touchdowns, ami the 12 points pushed his career total to 418, surpassing the collegiate record of 407. Drake; West Texas State and Louisville ended the season at 4-1." Memphis State and Tulsa were tied for second at 3-2, Wichita State was 2-4, New Mexico State 1-4, and North Texas State 0-7- In the.only other conference game defeated North Texas 45-22. In the first half," Louisville took advantage of three Drake errors for touchdowns oa the muddy field.

Stevens' two touchdowns came off fumbles by quarterback It was the first in 61 games for Drake. Three Tulsa seniors--Drew Pearson, Ed White and Steve Shores--ended careers with two apiece against North Texas State; The scoring pace picked up in the second half when Tulsa got 28 points and North Texas State got its 22. ALL VOTERS WANTED! VOTERS OF ALL POLITICAL PARTIES LIVING IN THE CITY OF AMARILLO YOUR FUTURE DEPENDS ON THE OUTCOME OF TUESDAY'S BOND ELECTION! Our City is Growing, but if needs YOUR HELP! ALL CITIZENS Democrats, Republicans, Independents Blacks, Whites, Chicanos, all others All Registered Votes Management and Labor Ai! Civic Groups ARE URGED TO VOTI FOR THE NOVEMBER 28. CITY BOND ELECTION! There are 6 Propositions on the baifot. ALL SIX ARE NEEDED TO CONTINUE AMARILLO'S UNPRECEDENTED GROWTH.

Revenue from-our present city Sales Taxes are enough to pay for this entire expansion program WITHOUT ANY ADDITIONAL CITY TAXES! Bach Proposition will be voted on separately, buf we urge you to vote FOR each of them. They are: PROPOSITION million for streets and storm sewer PROPOSITIONS million for central library and for branch libraries in north and east AmarilJo VOTE PROPOSITION $1.75 million for park improvements PROPOSITION for development of solid waste disposal facilities. PROPOSITION to build a new animal shelter complex PROPOSITION to build two new and expand two existing fire stations. THESE 6 IMPROVEMENT BONDS Pd, Adv. 8y Amartlle Central Labw Union Hi Later.iri-the day, he took a type Lola out under lats refr a lterr far, to his new $11 million arena by beating Ohio University 87-75.

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Texas infer national gives you the only two nonsl Denver, Yes sir. Our nonstops are the firstmorning and the last afternoon flights both ways. 'So plan your trip your way. Fly out to Denver at 10:3 5 a.m. and still have most of the business day.

Then take our 4:10 p.m. nonstop home. Or you can fly to Denver at 4:37 p.m.Havea superb lobster dinner at "Mr. G's or "The Colorado Mining Or have the prime rib or a broiled steak specialty at the "Golden Ox," 3130 East Coif ax Avenue. It's about six taxi minutes from downtown.

Then take care of your appointments early the next day. You can catch our 11:15 a.m. return to Amarillo. If skiing is your business, these flights give you good connections to Aspen, Steamboat, or Vail. But get your reservations now for the coming season.

And ask about our new ski trip packages. Yes sir. Here are seven other cities direct from Amarillo. Houston, San Antonio, New Orleans and Wichita Falls. For toll-free reservations, call 800492-6600.

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