Lakers Lose On McClain Steal In Final Seconds
Buffalo Braves rally to a 94 93 NBA win over the Los Angeles Lakers after Ted McClain steals a 16 second inbounds pass and Randy Smith sinks two free throws. Julius Erving leads 76ers past Cavaliers 108 93, Warriors beat Bulls 115 94.
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Payton Named NFL Offensive Player of the Year
Walter Payton of the Chicago Bears won the AP NFL Offensive Player of the Year in a landslide 81 of 84 votes with Bob Griese collecting three. He led the league with 1,852 rushing yards, 275-yard single game, 16 touchdowns, and 339 carries while expressing a desire for a Super Bowl title.
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Ryans Key Player For Pacers In Hard Fought Season
Faye Ryans, a versatile guard for the USCA Pacers, credits her success to reuniting with former coach Johanna Gibbs at USC Aiken after transferring from Augusta College in 1975. She scored 25 points in an 83 65 win over AC and eyes a 4 0 record before Christmas as USC Spartanburg looms tonight.
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Harvey Martin Named AP Defensive Player of the Year
New York AP reports Dallas Cowboys defender Harvey Martin, best known as a key figure of the Doomsday defense, won the NFL Defensive Player of the Year award. He narrowly beat Denver Broncos star Lyle Alzado in a vote by 84 media members with Gradishar of Denver receiving ten votes.
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Watson Wins 1977 Byron Nelson Champion Award
Tom Watson of Norwalk Connecticut won Golf Digest’s Byron Nelson Champion Award for the most victories in 1977. Watson 28 also PGA Player of the Year, earned 310653 dollars in 1977 after four major wins. Jack Nicklaus and Hale Irwin had three victories each. Judy Rankin of Midland Texas won the Mickey Wright Award as top woman golfer for the second year.
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Strickland Enrolls at USC for 1978 Spring Term
Jim Strickland former Furman 6-11 junior transfers to the University of South Carolina for the 1978 spring semester paying his own admission. He will become eligible in January 1979. Ben Jobe notes Strickland’s father asked about tryouts and Carolina is happy to have him.
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