Holmes Cobb Title Fight Tonight in Low Key Astro Dome Setting
Larry Holmes defends the WBC heavyweight title tonight against Randy Tex Cobb in Houston at the Astrodome with a subdued buildup. The 40-0 champion seeks a 13th defense as Cobb, 20-2, challenges in a bout joined by Greg Page vs James Tillis for the USBA title.
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Tex) Cobb
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Quick) Tillis
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Taylor Run Beats Lions and Dallas Dominates Browns
Giants edge Lions 13 6 as Lawrence Taylor returns a 97 yard interception for a TD. Cowboys crush Browns 31 14 in Irving with White and Dorsett key plays. No show counts rise at Pontiac and Irving stadiums amid holiday NFL action.
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Rafael Septien
Dallas
Tom Landry
Everson Walls
Sam Rutigliano
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Notre Dame and USC clash in storied Irish Trojan rivalry revival
The piece reviews the legendary Notre Dame vs. Southern California football feud begun after a Rockne Jones handshake decades ago. It notes 1926 Notre Dame win, the holiday weekend slate with Texas Texas A M, and key games shaping conference crowns and bowl berths including Nebraska Oklahoma for the Big Eight title and Rose Bowl chances for Arizona State.
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Clemson Bowl Showdown Could Decide ACC Title
Clemson faces Wake Forest in the Mirage Bowl with the ACC title at stake after a NCAA sanctions ruling. If Clemson wins, they claim the ACC crown. a loss leaves them tied with Maryland. Coach Danny Ford says penalties won’t affect on field play.
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