Dallas Keeps Walsh in Cowboys Red Zone
Blackie Sherrod notes Dallas will not trade quarterback Steve Walsh despite his wishes. He recalls Johnson and Jones denying a deal, notes the midseason lies by coaches are common, and argues Walsh remains bound to the Cowboys as long as Aikman is healthy. Many legends cited.
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Oliver North
Virginia
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Darrell Royal
Gene Stallings
Tom Landry
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Houston
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Atlantic 10 press for Penn State exit by June 30
Atlantic 10 officials urged Penn State to leave the conference by June 30 though the school plans to stay through 1990-91. Rhode Island AD Boston said the league should move on without lame duck members and hinted at possible expulsion if Penn State does not inform by December 31.
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Ron Bertovich
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Paul Otis Sr. Becomes Oldest Living Ex Major Leaguer at 100
Paul F. Otis Sr., who turned 100, is slated to be the oldest living former major leaguer. A small party is planned at the Chris Jensen Nursing Home in Duluth as researchers note Otis’s rare century milestone after a brief 1912 stint with the Highlanders. He recalled his single major league hit off Walter Johnson and recounted life after baseball, including a long career in insurance.
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Furman’s Fletcher Named to AP I AA All American Team
Furman defensive end Kelly Fletcher, the Bears career sack leader, earned a first team spot on the AP I AA All America team. The senior from Furman helped the Paladins to a 12-2 season and a semifinal finish, totaling 125 tackles and a school record 19 sacks. He credited teammates and academics while noting he was surprised by the honor. Eric Douglas of South Carolina State also made the second team.
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Kelly Fletcher
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Paladins
Associated Press
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South Carolina
South Carolina State
Eric Douglas
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Paladin
Chris Roper
Stephen F. Austin
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Baltimore
Majors talks Tennessee turnaround toward Cotton Bowl date
Tennessee coach Johnny Majors calls the Vols dramatic shift from a 5-6 start to 10-1 a highly satisfying turnaround in his 22-year coaching career. Tennessee faces 10th-ranked Arkansas in the Cotton Bowl as the two teams share coaching ties across former bosses and assistants.
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Ken Hatfield
Doug Dickey
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Florida
Big South Wins First Automatic NCAA Bid in 1990
Conway Big South Conference will receive an automatic berth to the NCAA Division I baseball tournament in 1990 after upgrading scheduling and achieving success. Commissioner Buddy Sasser says the move rewards member schools and coaches and signals national-level opportunities ahead.
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