Cappelletti Scores Key TD in Penn State Orange Bowl Win
Penn State defeats LSU 16 to 9 in the Orange Bowl. John Cappelletti scores the game's deciding touchdown on a one yard run after carrying 26 times for 50 yards. Coach Joe Paterno lauds his 12-0 Nittany Lions as the best team he has coached despite the victory margin.
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Ohio State Triumphs 42-21 in Rose Bowl Revenge
Ohio State defeats USC 42-21 at Pasadena to avenge last year’s Rose Bowl loss. Archie Griffin runs for 149 yards, setting a Big Ten season mark. Woody Hayes calls the win his sweetest. The Buckeyes finish 10-0-1, leaving the Pac-8 challenged and the Big Ten reaffirmed.
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Nebraska Triumphs In Cotton Bowl Over Texas 19-3
Nebraska upset Texas 19-3 in the Cotton Bowl as quarterback switcher Steve Runty sparked two third quarter scoring drives. Runty, who replaced David Hamm, rushed for a 59 yard TD and connected on a key 17 yard pass. Rich Sanger added a 43 yard field goal and a 24 yard kick, while Texas ground game stalled at 106 yards.
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Connors Triumphs in Australian Open Final
Jimmy Connors of Belleville Illinois won the men's singles title at the Australian Open Championships defeating Phil Dent of Australia 7-6 6-4 4-6 6-3. Evonne Goolagong beat Chris Evert of Fort Lauderdale Florida 7-6 4-6 6-0 to claim the women's crown.
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Big Four Tourney Opens In Greens boro
The North Carolina Big Four Tournament starts in Greens boro Friday and Saturday but will not affect ACC standings as the games are treated as extras. Friday features NC State versus UNC and Duke against Wake Forest in the second game.
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Clemson After Soccer Crown
Clemson and UCLA meet in a NCAA semifinal in Miami to decide the finalist from two unbeaten programs. Clemson, ranked fourth, is 16–0 after a 1–0 win over Pennsylvania to reach the semifinals, aiming to improve on last year’s exit to Howard.
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Crosby Opens New PGA Season at Pebble Beach
The 1974 pro golf tour begins at Pebble Beach with the Bing Crosby National Pro-Am as the kickoff. Jack Nicklaus remains the focal point despite a trimmed schedule and tournament changes. Crosby is hospitalized with pleurisy, raising the possibility he may miss his own event.
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