Florida Falls to Illinois in Narrow Tourney Loss
Illinois Illini upset Florida 76-75 to end the Gators unbeaten run. Tony Miller scored 31 and was fouled on the final play, suffering a broken ring finger but not getting free throws as the buzzer sounded.
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Gophers rally past Marines in Rainbow Classic Consolation
Minnesota beat Hawaii 86 to 71 to advance to the Rainbow Classic consolation final against Texas Christian. Clyde Turner scored 20 and Keith Young 18 as the Gophers pulled away after an early tight start. Coach Bill Musselman noted the win as a scrimmage like effort and commented on Temple’s earlier defeat. John Tolmie led Hawaii with 28 points from long range.
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Chicago owner George Halas dismissed Jim Dooley after a 6-8 finish in his fourth season. Halas opened the search to outsiders with Ara Parseghian, Abe Gibron, and Bill Austin among early names, aiming to name a hire before the February draft.
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Colts Matte mulls starter role in AFC showdown
Baltimore Colts star running back Tom Matte is listed as questionable for the conference championship against the Miami Dolphins in the Orange Bowl. Coach Don McCafferty will decide by Saturday if Matte or Norm Bulaich starts while a rookie backfield of Don McCauley and Don Nottingham may fill in. Matte injured his right knee in the previous win over Cleveland and played through the pain.
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Bruins Stop Black Hawks on Home Ice in 5-1 Win
Boston Bruins ended Chicago Black Hawks 17 game home winning streak with a 5-1 victory on Chicago’s ice. Boston surged four first period goals, closing to four points behind the New York Rangers in the East Division as the Rangers and Bruins chase. Other NHL results included Montreal 3-2 over California, Detroit 7-3 over Buffalo, St. Louis 6-3 over Toronto, and Los Angeles 3-1 over Vancouver.
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Royal chooses Eddie Phillips to start Cotton Bowl
Texas coach Darrell Royal named Eddie Phillips starter for the Cotton Bowl Classic against Penn State. Phillips over Donnie Wigginton after injuries sidelined him, with Royal noting both quarterbacks earned trust. Penn State coach Joe Paterno praised Phillips as a top runner and playmaker.
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Strong nerves are needed to guide NHL officials
New York AP describes life as a hockey official through Scotty Morrison NHL referee in chief. He notes officials endure loud fans and a 37 member crew. Bill Friday refereed while ill with a 102 degree fever and collapsed after 60 minutes. Morrison says officials face intense demands and must plan for retirement in their mid forties.
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Adams Earns Finalists Berth In LeRoy Holiday Tourney
Adams captures a 69 43 win over Mable Canton to reach the Le Roy championship game at the LeRoy gym. Coach Brian Espe critiques free throw accuracy and defense as Adams improves to 7 0 and faces Dodge Center.
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North Stars Aim to End December Slump Against Bruins
Minnesota North Stars seek to halt their December slide with a win over the Boston Bruins at Metropolitan Sports Center. Once leading the NHL West, the Stars have dropped seven of ten and trail Chicago by nine points after a 5-1 Bruins win over the Black Hawks.
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Bruins top North Stars as Esposito and Orr shine
Boston breaks a 20 game winless streak at home with Esposito scoring 29 goals and 34 assists through 34 games while Orr adds an unassisted goal and three assists. Minnesota defense faces changes as Dean Prentice is out with a knee sprain and Gump Worsley returns in goal.
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Marquette Nips Marshall to Clinch Milwaukee Tourney Title
No. 2 Marquette staying unbeaten at 8-0 with clutch free throws by Allie McGuire and Bob Lackey. The team edged Marshall 74-72 to win its fourth straight Milwaukee Class basketball tournament title Tuesday night in Milwaukee.
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Augsburg Wins Lutheran Brotherhood Tournament Title
Augsburg defeated Gustavus Adolphus 79-60 to claim a second straight Lutheran Brotherhood crown. Brad Nelson led the Auggies with 21 points, while Sheldon Anderson added 13. Dennis Wentworth topped Gustavus with 14. In other action, St. Cloud State fell to Central Michigan 69-62 in the Granite City Classic semifinal. James Silas scored 39 as Stephen F. Austin crushed St. Thomas 104-76 in the other semifinal.
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Houston routs Michigan State for ninth Bluebonnet title
Houston junior Steve Newsome sparked a second half rally as the Cougars defeated Michigan State 104 to 73 to claim the Bluebonnet Bowl Basketball Classic title. The final night was marred by seven technical fouls.
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Two Shaw Gym teams surpass 60 in league games
In Shaw Gym boys basketball, Wally's Wonders beat the Dudesters 62 to 43 led by 18 from Greg Anderson. The Squirrels defeated the Evil Wicked 66 to 36 with Denny Helebrant scoring 16 and Dave Klingvelt 23 for Evil Wicked.
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