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rrr rrrr rrrT 'V 7 A A A A FREMONT (Neb.) TRIBUNE Page 9 24, 1971 December iW Friday Vantage 4oint Paden I nr Player Confident B. Iloople Cl FinclsHisMatcli -j Covets Crown tacklq chart because that means that 'your opponents are getting through the first wave; of tackled or that they are completing a lot cff passes or both. But in Higginbothams case, it usually means that a wide play has been stopped for little or no gain. Higginbotham is very quick and reads plays well so that he's often in on tackles at the line of scrim-, mage. Steve sees Nebraska as Alabamas biggest challenge by far.

He says that the 'Cornhuskers, compare favorably with Houston on offense, only they are a lot bigger and just as fast. I havent seen much of them, but what Ive seen whs really impressive. i Tired New York Nudges Portland TUSCALOOSA, Ala. A few weeks ago the state of Alabama was biting its collective fingernails down to the quick. The Auburn-Alabama game was pitting tbe undefeated powers of tbe Southeastern Conferehce against one another for the league championship.

Steve Higginbotham was asked what the game meant to him and he noted that it was "just another game on the road to the championship. A visiting writer corrected him, noting that it was for the SEC championship. I meant the NATIONAL championship, Steve said. Now Higginbotham has chance for that crown. It wasnt one of his goals, he admits.

Before the season began he wasnt aiming too high, he Says looking back. I wanted to make all Conference, play nn a good Alabama team and get drafted by the pros, he said. Two of those goals were seemingly reached earlier, but it seems that there has been a change in goals. Ive made that second aim a national championship and Ive forgotten about the third 3 Getting Ready Dallas quarterback Roger Staubach and coach Tom Landry put their heads together during a practice session. (AP Wirephoto) back of kaden Construction got unbacked in the fourth quarter to down Fremont National Bank 41-29 in the championship game of the YMCA Girls Basketball Tournament Paden, one of the pre tournament favorites, its hands full with Fremont National.

Paden led only 19 13 at halftime and 28-25 after three quarters. High scoring Diane Gehring, held in check most of the contest found the range in the last quarter with six points. Consistent Patty Collins led all scorers with '14 points. -Coach Frjtz Wortmans Paden team allowed only 22 points in two games prior to the finals. Nancy Nichols and.

Kathy Sumner paced Jess Leslies Fremont National team with nine and eight points respectively. A subbing for the Ralston Juniors, tripped the Ralston Seniors 24 11 in the consolation game. Ralstons Juniors were committed to another tournament. Barb Conrad, Jill Lehman, Colleen Morrissey and Susie Michael did all of A Ws scoring. Conrad led the team with nine points.

1 -Championship Fremont Natl 13 5 7 4-29 Paden 15 4 9 13-41 Fremont National Nichols, 4 (1-4) 3 9. Flanigan O' (1-2) 4 1. Sumner 2 (4 5) 4 8. Roberts 3 (0-2) Peterson 0 (0-0) 1 0. Raymond 0 (0-0) 0 ff.

B. Bachman 0 (1-1) 0-1. Totals 10 (9-19) 19 29. Padea Stodola 4 (0-1- 5 8. Borck 0 (1-5) 2 McDuffee 2 (041) 1 4.

Doksansky 0 (041) 0 0. Collins 0 (2-7) 4 14. Boshult 0 (041) 00. Gehring 3 (4-11) 0 10. Michael 2 (041) 2 Totals 17 (7-24) 14 4L Forecaster Likes Redskins, Dallas By STEVE, OBRIEN Let me begin by making one thing absolutely clear.

I do not-moonlight disguised as Major Amos B. With all the flak the good Major receives, in these parts, there are safer ways of earning a few extra bucks: Like wrestling alligators. Or body-surfing through -the Colorado River rapids. Besides, cousin Amos bulging ego offends me. ItTs beyond me how he can wallow in the glory of an occasionally correct prediction while blithely ignoring his considerable blunders; I dont know how Martha has put up with him alMhese years.

Love must be a wonderful thing. The fearless forecasters arrogance has inspired competition. Me, the paunchy prognosticator. All formalities aside, let us proceed. On with tlfe BOWL: A reliable informant-tells me th bowl committee used the Phoenix telephone directory to find a name forthe new game.

The committee president closed his eyes, optoed the directory and put his finger on the name" Marion T. Fiesta. It took 16 ballots to eliminate Marion Bowl and T. Bowl as possible names. A Arizona State 36, Florida State 17.

TANGERINE BOWL They have to be kidding. No contest. Toledo 49, Richmond' 20. V- PEACH BOWL: Any team can get to a bowl game, witness Georgia Techs five losses. Mississippi wiU scramble the Ramblin Wreck, 24-7.

GATOR BOWL; The battle of the Dooley brothers, coach Viticfe of Georgia and coach Bill of North Carolina1. Mother Dooley always liked Bill better. Vince gets revenge, 21-14. ASTRO BLUEBONNET BOWL: Colorado evens the Big Eights bowl record at 1-1. Colorado 27, Houston 20.

COTTON BOWL: Penn State gets into trouble when it leaves the East. Joe Patemo should have learned his lesson after the Tennessee game. Texas- -30, Penn State 18. if ROSE BOWL: Stanford has a talent for muffing the little games while hooking the big ones. This is one that got away.

Michigan 24, Stanford 22. SUGAR BOWL: Auburn, was hypnotized by Bahamas wishbone. The Tigers aint seen nothing yet Oklahoma 45, Auburn 26. fcv ORANGE BOWL: A fitting challenge -for Ne-hraskas second consecutive national championship team. Nebraska 31, Alabama 23.

MOVING UP -V- George Reddings resignation as football coach at North Platte High School gives Fremonts Jack Bryant the second longest tenure among Big Ten -Conference Redding stepped down after 11 yews as BuU-dig mentor. Scottsbluffs Les Lee has cached the Epircats eight seasons, one more than. Bryant has pill in at Fremont 'A Vl Bryant is easily the conferences most suc-clssful coach. His seven campaigns include i five Wright east division and three outright repce championships. A A POST SCRIPT Merry Christmas to all.

2. Atlanta player, scored 30 points Caialiers. Walt bad 30 for Cleveland Johnson added 24 20. Cleveland ahead to 12-loot jumper, 74-74 tie the final the third period led Chicago by a.s pomts in the second Phoenix forward fouled out with one, he said. the Bulls went a basket by Jim to go.

Steve completed an outstanding career as the ECs leading pass interceptor this season with seven and Alabama led the league in interceptions with 20. He set a school record for career interception return yards at 226 and twice scored touchdowns on interceptions By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS whopping 241, The New York Knicks may be tired, but theyre happy. Playing in their third West Coast city in three, nights, the Knicks completed a sweep of their far west swing Thursday night by outlasting the Portland Trailblazers 120-117, thanks to four free throws in the final 33 seconds by New Yorks Walt Frazier. In the other two National Basketball Association games Thursday night, Geveland edged Atlanta 115-110 and Chicago downed Phoenix 117-108 in overtime. The weary Knicks, who defeated Golden State in Oakkind Tuesday night, then beat the SuperSonics in Seattle Wednesday night, saw Portland chip an 11-point lead down to three in the closing minutes before Frazier iced the game with his free throws.

The 6-foot-4 guard from Southern Illinois paced, all scorers with 36 points white Stan McKenzie scored 27 points for Portland 20 of them in the final period. New York Jerry Lucas and Portlands Geoff, Petrie each had 24. The Knicks, who have won seven of their last eight games, now trail the Boston Celtics by 1 games in the NBAs Atlantic Division. Portland, 8-27, is in the Pacific Division cellar1, a A former Butch Beard, to spark the Wesley also John and Bmgo Smith Smith put stay with a breaking a two minutes of The Suns much as 11 half, but after Connie Hawkins 2:24 remaining, ahead 98-96 on King with 1:08 Dick scorers with game into left, but the Suns 19-10 Dock Ellis Pirates set a made five last June. Van-Arsdale, who led all 28 pints, sent the overtime with 13 seconds Chicago outscored in the extra By MIKE RATHET I NEW YORK (AP) The Na-1 tional Football League playoffs begin this weekend and the Baltimore Colts begin defense of their Super Bowl crown after having had to defend their integrity for- their second-place finish in American Conference East.

So look for the Colts to blast the Browns off tbe field in answer to their critics. In the other playoffs, it looks from -here like Dallas- can topple Minnesota, Kansas City handle Miami arid Washington sting San Francisco. The Dallas Minnesota and Miami-Kansas City games are scheduled for 1 p.m. and 4 EST, Saturday with national television coverage by CBS and NBC, respectively. The Baltimore-Geveland and Washington San ''Francisco games are sclieduled for 1 p.m.

and 4 p.m., EST, Sunday with television coverage by NBC and CBS, respectively. Heres a rundown of each game; hdting that last weeks predictions produced a best-of the season 10-3 record: SATURDAYS' GAMES Dallas 24, Minnesota 17 The Cowboys have been amazing since Roger Staubach took over at quarterback, reeling off seven consecutive victories. They led the NFL in scoring during the regular season with 406 points and should be able to move the ball despite the fact the Vikings allowed a league low of 139 points. Dallas just has too many weapons for Minnesota to stop. Kansas Gty 34, Miami 24-The and Dolphins have: met six times previously arid the score is 6-0 Kansas City.

With Otis Taylor as the key weapon, the Chiefs should make it seven in succession. But Kansas City will have to shut down Miamis Larry Csonka-Jim Kiick running com. bination. SUNDAYS GAMES Baltimore 31, Geveland 10-Tbe Browns won their last five, with running back Leroy Kelly keying the but Geve-land lacks enough weapons to contend with the Baltimore defense. The Colts, meanwhile, have Johnny Unitas at quarterback and theres no better under the pressure of the big ones.

Washington 27, San Francisco 24 The key here could be Larry Brown, the Redskin' running back who has returned to top form after leg problems midway of the season. Washington quarterback Billy Kilmer also should enjoy getting back at the 49ers, his first team. of the Pittsburgh record when ne putouts in one game Huskers Issue Bowl Brochure Its hard to explain what it takes to get interceptions, says Steve. VA lot of it is luck. Ive made interceptions when was way out of position and on some of my best days Ill never1 have an opportunity to make one.

For one thing, theyve- got to throw the ball hi your If youre really doing a good job on coverage, they wont be throwing it your way. The type they run nave something to, do with it. And the score of the game makes a difference. If they are behind, theyre more likely to throw arid you can play the pass. The All-SEC defensive halfback from Scottsboro, has a good football background.

He played high school footbal for his father, Coach Morris Higginbotham, at Hueytown High School near. Birmingham then followed his brother Robert to Alabama. Another brother is now a quarterback at Scottsboro. Higginbotham was also high school quarterback, as were most Alabama defensive backs. Of our first eight defensive backs, six were quarterbacks in high school, said Steve.

For the, past, two years Higginbotham was Alabamas leading tacldef -from (he defensive backMd. Ordinarily its a good, sign to have defensive backs high on the ea Towns Get Hoop Tourneys Christmas Dance HOWELLS BALLROOM Hewells, Nebr. Saturday, Dec. 25 Music By PAUL MOORHEAD And His Orchestra Featuring his new vocalist Pam i Dancing 9-1 Loii Saban Inks Buffalo Contract LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) Sites for the district high school basketball tournaments which will LINCOLN, Neb (AP) Nebraskas sports information director, Don Bryant, placed in circulation Thursday a special 120-page Orange'.

Bowl brochure, setting the stage for what the book terms historic confrontation the New Years night football clash between top-ranked Nebraska and second-ranked Alabama. With a' great team, blessed with outstanding individuals, great coaching and loyal fans by the thousands, the Nebraska Cornhuskers once again, relish the opportunity to prove Were No. 1. Bryant wrote. The undefeated Cornhuskers already' have become Ihe first U.S.

university team ever to hqve won 13 games in one ydar a year that began with an Orange Bowl win over Louisiana State last Jan. 1, hoisting Nebraska to the national championship. Now, Bryant noted, the Huskers have a chance to win 14 in 365 days they can slip by Bear Bryaflts No 2 ranked challengers. Few teams ever experience the pressure Nebraska has endured since last New Years, and few players have' relished the pressure as much ps toe 1971 Corhuskers apparently do the brochure states. Theyve responded like champions at every challenge.

the current cage season holds in (for. the club, that just ended a l-13 campaign, Saban promised ho' miracles. Just to get back to a 7-7 record will be all right with me fornowMie remarked. There are too many, unpredictable in football, although Harvey said to me he ant see I Ogallala and Nebraska Western College in Scottsbluff. i Class tourney sites indude Tecumseh, Waverly, Superior, Geneva, Central City, Platte College at Columbus, Winside, Atkinson West Holt, lamp City, a Cozad, Bertrand, McCook, North Platte, Sidney and Alliance.

Also1 reported were district wrestling locations: Class A Lincoln Southeast, Omaha- South, Omaha Bryan, Grand Island. Gass Firth Norris, Midland College, St: Paul, Cozad. Gass Raymond Central, Hdwdls, Gibbon, Bridgeport' cidss" D-Dor Chester, Axtell, Ogallala. BIG NEW YEAR'S EVE FROLIC Friday, Dec. 11 Featuring GREG SPEVAK And His Orchestra Free Hah Hems Noisemakers Adm.

$2.00 Dancing We wish you health, wealth happiness hi abundance! From your friends at FIRESTONE 5th and Park were disclosed Thursday by the Nebraska School Activities A s- sociatjon. Class A tournaments will be held at Pershing Auditorium in Lincoln, Omaha Bryan, University of Nebraska at Omaha, Pa-pillipn, Omaha Burke, South Sioux City, Hastings College and; Kearney. Class Tourney sites are Auburn, Blair, Doane College in Crete, Columbus Lakeview, Kearney State College, Atkinson West Holt and Scotts-biuffr-' Cl district tourneys will be played at Humboldt, Doane Coliegrifl Crete, Elkhorn, Midland CoDege in Fremont, the Norfolk. City auditorium, Wakefield, Wayne State College! ONeill, David City. Aqumas, Witter, Hastings College! Broken Bow, Minden, In-dianola' Republican Valley, BUFFALO (AP) Lou Saban, the new head coach of the Buffalo-Bills National Football League team, said Thursday he would be satisfied if the Bills manage to balance their losses with victories next season.

Saban added he wanted to build and develop the youthful club, but said he was also thinking about trades. His commnts were made in a press conference which heard Bills owner Ralph Wilson Jr. confirm everybodys hunch that Saban, Denvers head coach for the past five seasons; was replacing Harvey Johnson at tiie Buffalo helm. For Saban, the switch was a return to familiar territory. He coached the Bills from 1962-65 and in the last two seasons saw them win American 'Football League championship! Discussing what next year shouldnt win Wilson revealed he had approached Saban about coming to Buffalo shortly after Saban stepped down as the Broncos coach Nov.

17. He did not make public the terms of Sabans contract, but said it was one of. 'many years. Sabans earlier stint with the Bills rested on four one-year pacts. Johnson will remain with the Bills reverting to his job of last year, that, of directin' of player personnel.

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3 meetipg of the Fremont Tak Walton League. The meeting begins at 8 p.m. at the Walton Lodge. One-film is a trip through an area once farmed by President Ulysses S. Grant: The- other film covers scenic areas around Vancouver, British Columbia.

Jan. 22 is the date of the Waltonians next family dinner. The next game feed is Mated far February. Mouth-Watering Pieces. Watch Monday's Tribune for our ad Effect Score Don fired a 300 to highlight action during com-pptitimi.

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