Vikings Edge Rams to Reach NFL Final in Comeback
Joe Kapp sparked a 22-20 comeback win over the Los Angeles Rams in Minnesota. Kapp scrambled for a 2-yard score, Carl Eller forced a safety, and Alan Page sealed the victory with a 29-yard interception return with 31 seconds left as the Vikings advance to the Western Conference title game and a shot at the NFL championship.
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Vikings Rally To Beat Rams In Boxing Day Duel
Minnesota quarterback Kapp led a late surge to defy Washington and Osborn scored on a run, as the Vikings edged the Rams 20 to 14. Meador’s interception halted a Minnesota threat, while Petitbon’s pick set up Cossell’s field goal in a tight fourth quarter.
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Decade of Change in Ohio High School Sports Shaped by Consolidation
The sixties saw school consolidations shrink the number of high schools and shift competition to larger Class AA schools. Enrollment cutoffs rose from 151 to 181 for four year schools, with 251 per four year and 201 for three year schools applying from 1984-85. A three class proposal failed narrowly, leaving the issue to a repeat vote next month as the OHSAA contemplates future divisions.
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Bobcats Earn Seventh Straight Win Toward MAC Title
Ohio University basketball stretched its win streak to seven with a Friday night victory at the Convocation Center in Athens. The team, one of the nation’s top-ranked, prepares for the Hurricane Classic in Miami facing Texas, with coach Jim Snyder critiquing effort and defensive rebounding after a strong push against Fresno State. Fresno’s Ed Gregory praised OU’s teamwork as scoring relied on balance beyond top scorer John Canine.
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Honors Testify To Successful Sixties On OU Athletics
Ohio University athletics flourished in the 1960s with seven Mid-American Conference All-Sports trophies in the decade. Stable leadership and few coaching changes since 1960 underpinned the success, especially in football, which funds the rest of the department.
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Cowboys Browns clash in NFL Eastern Conference title game
The Dallas Cowboys and the underdog Cleveland Browns prepared for Sunday’s NFL Eastern Conference title showdown at the Cotton Bowl with final workouts. Dallas seeks revenge after last year’s playoff defeat, while both teams deal with minor injuries and uncertain weather with rain possible and a 1:30 p.m. kickoff.
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Oklahoma Back Captures Annual Albie Booth Award
Oklahoma running back Steve Owens won the Albie Booth Memorial Award for outstanding college football player as chosen by the National Sports Writers Association. Owens will be honored at the dinner on January 24. Arizona kicker Steve Hurley led his team's scoring for the second straight season with 48 points on eight field goals and 24 conversions.
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Gators Nip Vols In Bowl Classic
Florida upset Tennessee 23 to 14 in the Gator Bowl at Jacksonville as the Gators defense stifled the SEC champions. John Reaves connected with Caring Alvarez for a nine yard TD, while Tennessee’s late drives faltered, sealing the upset before a 12,248 crowd on a sunny 60 degree day.
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