Longhorns Clinch SWC Title Faces Notre Dame Bid
Texas finishes 11-0 after crushing A&M 57-28 to secure the Southwest Conference title and a Cotton Bowl date with Notre Dame. Coach Akers laments a Marriott room mix up as Notre Dame takes the hotel. Earl Campbell leads national rushing with 1744 yards and 19 touchdowns, eyeing Heisman.
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SWAC Eastern at North Gallia boys basketball schedule shows multiple matchups
The Athens City Recreation Basketball League announces meetings for 3rd and 4th grade boys, 6th 7th and 8th grade girls, and 7th and 8th grade boys leagues. Meetings are at 7 p.m. in the Athens Middle School cafeteria with contact at 592-2423 for details. Weathered OCR notes list teams: Jackson Minford Waverly Portsmouth West Pike Eastern Alexander Warren Frontier Vinton County Wellston Fort Frye Belpre Trimble Waterford Rock Hill Hannan Trace Ironton St Joe Southwestern.
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Cleveland Back Is Star In Movie Action Scenes
Browns running back Brian Duncan describes Burt Reynolds as egocentric and not a football superstar. Duncan performed stunts for the film Semi Tough at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas and details several on set scenes with fellow pro players from the Oilers and Cowboys.
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Rockets struggle as Knicks beat them 104 86
Houston drops to 6 12 in the season after losing a sixth straight game to New York 104 86 at Madison Square Garden. Mike Newlin calls the effort atrocious as Houston shoots 28 percent after halftime and must regroup for a rematch in Houston.
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Local bowling scores and Athens Ohio public notices
The page lists bowlers Andy Adams Shaun Gillette Steve Calendine Teresa Foughty and others with various scores and event totals. Separate entries include legal notices about vehicle sales at the Hocking Valley Bank Athens Ohio and rural Cumberland area, plus ordinances on appropriations fire lanes and bids for salt for 1978.
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North Carolina Drops To No Two In AP Preseason Poll
The AP preseason college basketball poll shifts after opening weekend results. Kentucky takes the top spot with 29 first place votes and 988 points, while North Carolina falls to second with 20 first place votes and 969 points after a win over Oregon State and a loss elsewhere. Notre Dame and Marquette follow in third and fourth with minor first place votes.
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High School Basketball SWAC Opener On Tap Tonight
A full slate of games is planned for area teams led by the Southern Valley Athletic Conference opener weather permitting. Eastern visits North Gallia in SWAC play, with multiple other matchups including Pike Eastern at Alexander and Vinton County at Wellston among nine listed contests.
Browns face changes after 9-0 loss to Rams
Cleveland Browns coach Forrest Gregg said Terry Luck may start at quarterback against the San Diego Chargers in San Diego as the team reviews game film. Dave Mays may be ready despite rib and shoulder injuries, but Gregg will decide after evaluating three remaining games. Injury updates note Oscar Roan likely out, Darden could play, and Rucker remains uncertain.
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Hunters Need Good Eyes Says Vision Expert
San Diego based Dr. William Harrison urges hunters to get eye exams to prevent accidents. He notes clear vision is vital for shooting and navigation, endorsing soft contact lenses as best for most, with glasses or hard lenses for special needs like high astigmatism.
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Elmwood football player dies after final game
Mike Duncan 19 of Jerry City died in Toledo after leaving Elmwood High School's final game at McComb High School with a severe headache. He was treated at Wood County and Toledo medical facilities. Elmwood officials found no fatal injury on game film.
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Brock Wins Lou Gehrig Memorial Award in Oxford
Lou Brock, veteran St. Louis Cardinal outfielder, is named the 23rd recipient of the Lou Gehrig Memorial Award. The honor, awarded by the Phil Delta Theta fraternity, recognizes the player who best embodies Gehrig's character and ability.
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