Majors Delivers for South in Shrine North South Game
In Miami Bobby Majors of Tennessee salvaged motivation and starred for the South, kicking the game winning extra point after a fourth quarter drive. The 190 pound back, famed as an All-American safety and returner, booted the PAT to give the South a 7 6 victory the first Shrine win since 1965.
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Blue Gray Football Classic Opens In Mild Montgomery Weather
The 34th Blue Gray Football Classic kicks off at 7 p.m. CST in Cramton Bowl Montgomery with the North aiming to end a three game skid. Forecasts call for partly cloudy skies and mid 50s temperatures as passing combos headline the nationally televised matchup. The Gray squad holds 19 wins in 33 all time meetings while the North seeks a turn after three straight losses.
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Tech Gobblers set to Renew Form in Charlotte Invitational
Virginia Tech meets Rutgers in the Charlotte Invitational opener as Coach Don De Voe seeks a return to form after close losses to South Carolina and a narrow defeat to VMI, following an 82-54 win over Richmond.
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Gardner-Webb Faces Lenoir Rhyne In Holiday Tournament Final
Gardner-Webb unbeaten at 9 0 this season meets Lenoir Rhyne for the tournament championship in Boiling Springs North Carolina. George Adams erupted for 46 points as Gardner-Webb rolled Mars Hill 116 81 in the opening round while Mars Hill sophomore Kenney Ward scored 27.
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N C State Faces Gator Bowl Tourney With 7 Foot 4 Burleson
In Jacksonville Florida AP notes NC State is the heavy draw in the Gator Bowl Basketball Tournament as 7 foot 4 freshman Tom Burleson towers the lineup. Coach Norm Sloan says the team is talented but still young with three sophomores among the top seven and a new junior college player added.
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Nets boast two scoring leaders in ABA stats
The New York Nets lead with two top-ranked players according to ABA figures. Tom Washington shoots 57.6 percent from the floor at 156 of 271. Bill Melchionni leads in assists with an 8.3 per game average.
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Canasta Lad Favored in Leopardstown Hurdle
Canasta Lad, English owned, led as 3-1 favorite for the Irish Sweep Stakes hurdle at Leopardstown amid heavy rain turning the track to a mudbath. The two mile race, with eight flights, could still yield an upset among 16 starters, winning owner to collect $33,100 and Irish Sweepstake ticket holders $130,000 plus large consolation prizes.
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Livingston Tops NAIA Division I After Champion Bowl Win
Livingston University of Alabama defeated Arkansas Tech 14 to 12 in the 16th NAIA Champion Bowl in Birmingham to finish 10-1 and claim the final Division I ranking. California Lutheran of Thousand Oaks topped Division II. Arkansas Tech finished as runner-up in Division I.
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Weary Tar Heels Down Harvard in Holiday Classic
North Carolina, ranked No. 4, beat Harvard 96 78 after a Spain tour and four games in five nights. Robert McAdoo had 28 points and 14 rebounds as UNC pressed early and relied on a fast break surge.
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Fiesta Bowl ends 34 seconds too long for FSU coach
In Tempe, Larry Jones lamented a 45-38 Fiesta Bowl loss to Arizona State. Woody Green scored the decisive late TD as ASU overturned a 38-38 tie. Gary Huff earned MVP offense. Ah You led ASU defense. Rhett Dawson starred for FSU with three scoring receptions.
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Coder Named ACC Player Of The Week For Wolfpack
Paul Coder of North Carolina State rose from bench to post 15 points and 11 rebounds in a 79 67 win over Davidson last Tuesday. The 6 foot 9 Rockville Maryland native earned ACC player of the week and a starting role in the Gator Bowl Tournament opener against Illinois in Jacksonville Florida.
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