Coach Bob Blackman Leaves Dartmouth for Illinois Job
The article profiles Bob Blackman’s rise from USC dreamer to coach, his polio setback, and 16 seasons at Dartmouth with a 104–34–3 record. It notes his move to Illinois under Jim Valek, and highlights his inventive coaching tactics and top Ivy League success including the Ambert Trophy.
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Long Beach
Calif
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Ernie Pincker
Sweet Musick
Gaius Shaver
Cotton Warburon
Bob Blackman
University of Southern California
USC
California
Pasadena City College
University of Denver
Dartmouth
New York Yankees
Red Rolfe
Phil Bengtson
Green Bay Packers
Blackman
Illinois
Bengtson
Vince Lombardi
Hanover
Ilinois
Jim Valek
Illini
Big Ten
Ivy League
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Champaign
Poinsettia Championship Tonight In Greenville
Arizona and Mississippi State meet in the Poinsettia Classic final after both teams won their openers. Eddie Myers led Arizona with 16 points and 10 rebounds in a 90-76 win over Texas A&M, while Mississippi State toppled Furman 74-54 as Bill Combs sparked a third quarter run.
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Greenville
Arizona
Mississippi State
Texas A&m
Furman
Eddie Myers
Steve Niles
Bill Combs
Rockfish Battle on Lake Moultrie Delivers Big Catches
An Oregon couple details a rockfish trip guided by Robert Talbot from Diversion Canal to Lake Moultrie in South Carolina. They witness gulls guiding boats to schools, reel in four and six pound rockfish, while other boats rack up crappie and bass. The duo plans a return trip in April with hopes of even larger fish.
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Blackman
Dartmouth
Bob Blackman
Lake Moultrie
New Jersey
Diversion Canal
Mike Mullins
Robert Talbot
South Carolina
Robert
the Baptist College
Mike
Moultrie
Norm Green
Lake Marion
College Bowl Tilts and the Big Money Chase
The piece outlines how postseason bowls drive prestige and revenue in college football. It notes scouts and polls influence picks, conferences push for a clean academic stance while inviting non-champion teams, and sponsor networks seek close, high-scoring games. Ohio State is pegged as a huge favorite in the Rose Bowl over Stanford led by Jim Plunkett, with Stanford’s defense drawing questions.
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Ohio State
Michigan
Stanfo
Indians
Jim Plunkett
Stanford
Quail Hunting TV Feature Set Thursday
South Carolina Wildlife Resources presents a Wildlife feature titled Successful Quail Hunting. The program airs Thursday at 8 p.m. on channels 7 14 29 33 35 and 55, offering tips for both experienced and beginner hunters and noting dogs’ scenting improved after recent rains.
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South Carolina
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Mike) Mullins
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