First Pitt Black Player Proud Of Dorsett
Tony Dorsett winning the Heisman brings pride to Pitt and honors two early Black players. Douglas, a Pitt pioneer and 1948 Olympic long jumper, recalls barriers in 1945 and notes the ongoing gap in endorsements and opportunities for Black athletes. He cites progress in representation across football, basketball, and baseball while reflecting on historic milestones and tragedies.
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Archie Griffin
O.J. Simpson
Clark Shaughnessy
South
Jimmy Joe Robinson
Jim Brown
Syracuse
The Bird Tops Rookie Fidrych for AL ROTY
Detroit Tigers right hurler Mark Fidrych won the American League Rookie of the Year with 22 of 24 votes from Baseball Writers Association of America. The 22 year old from Worcester Massachusetts posted a 19 9 record and an league leading 2.34 ERA while drawing large crowds and television attention for his quirky mound antics and nickname The Bird. Fidrych started 29 games and helped propel Detroit toward major attention in 1976 including an All Star start in Philadelphia.
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Mark Fidrych
Detroit Tigers
Fidrych
Baseball Writers Association of America
Butch. Wynegar
Minnesota
Worcester
Mass
Philadelphia
Wind Water and Tides: Galveston Fishing and Beach Temps
WIND WATER AND TIDES reports Galveston beach water at 42 degrees with temps from the lower 30s to mid 50s and winds 6 to 12 mph. Offshore waves two to four feet and Trinity bay slight chop. Two beach high tides Thursday at 12 12 a.m. and 2 03 p.m. Two row tides at 6 33 a.m. and 7 14 p.m. Trinity Bay sees redfish speckled trout and croaker from HL P discharge. Galveston fishing notes include a 50 pound haul in a shallow hole at San Luis Pass and beach piers attracting anglers. Lake Livingston enjoys warm sun and rising fishing activity. Goose hunting slow as sunny weather persists with guides taking vacations.
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Galveston
Trinity
Trinity Bay
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San Luis
Pass
Lake Livingston
Tech AD Predicts 16 000 Tickets For Astro Bowl
Texas Tech athletic director J. T. King said in Houston on Tuesday that Tech should sell about 16 000 tickets for the Astro Bluebonnet Bowl against Nebraska at the Astrodome on New Year’s Eve. Nebraska AD Bob Devaney was in town making arrival plans and correctly called a coin toss, ensuring the Cornhuskers are the home team.
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Texas Tech
J. T. King
Tech
Nebraska
Astrodome
Dry TCU hire signals big job ahead for football
Texas Christian University names F A Dry as head coach in a five year deal in the 30s thousands per year to revive a program coming off a 0-11 season and a long SWC losing streak. Dry vows positive attitudes and quick recruiting in Texas and the Southwest.
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F. A. Dry
Texas Christian
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James M. Moudy
Dry
Horned Frog
Tulsa
Moudy
TCU Board of Trustees
Moody
Jim Shofner
Jor College
Horned Frogs
Abe Martin
Southern California
Penn
State
Texas
Houston
East Texas
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Big Tcu
Oklahoma
Bowling Results Show Narrow Wins and High Scores
Bowling match results list top individual and team performances. Names like Edna Frauenberger Chris Jefferies Patty Hill Olga Brava Daphna Motchkiss and Dean Rackley appear with high series and game scores across men and women divisions. Multiple teams and venues referenced, with standout totals such as 4695 and 508 in various events.
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Ligle
Edna Frauenberger
Chris Julteries
Annie Lee Bailey
Chris Jefferies
Edna Juigh
Frawenberger
Dane Sivhyr
Mate Stabler
Debbie Baker
Hulfhouse
Nancy Palamore
Hey Ginger
Leone Martinez
Consie Connealy
Beverly Wander
Brooks
Oley Braver
EB Ry
Olga Bra
Marta Sophus
Patty Hill
Olga Brava
Patty Itl
Fligh
AL Hotchkiss
Barbara West
Daphna Mebkiss
Harold West
Bobtle
Dean Rackley
Kevin Alyard
Jeff Jones
Levin kaBarde
M. Derek Haywood
Gonzales
Jang Cunningham
Gay Bennett
Sutsol Tals
Don Bell
Marie Bell
Rob- Carl Cunningham
Jerry Paul
Bert Sowell
Ray H
Cathie Sacksani
Juinive
Dayle Paul
Daisy Starnes
Zame
Polly Rats
Charlie Roberts
Bell Donna Lines
Johnnie Paul
Ken Starnesy
Roberts
Geri Morton
Bill Morton
Don Boning
Deut Sitton
Mary Jo Carlson
Shirley Wright
Sandy Chmielewska
Laory Kelley
Brenda. Compton
Greg Verbick
Wayne Taylor
Dor Bell
Robert, Bunch
Sulphin
Vick Sheppard
Wot Sitton
Sandy Jo Carlson
Yvonne Meldher
Lins Chmnyetowski
Davindt Felder
Walter Elskeslee
Rob [Vebog
Harper
Ert Sutphin
Curtis Ellis
REL Girls rout St. Pius to stay unbeaten at 4-0
Robert E. Lee girls basketball routed St. Pius 60-41 to run their record to 4-0. Mandy Brown poured in 36 points, with Susan Sullivan adding 12 as REL built a 20-11 first quarter edge and never trailed. REL benefited from St. Pius foul trouble and limited the Panthers to 10 points in each of the last three periods. The Ganders return to action at Katy Invitational.
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Robert E. Lee
St. Pius Panthers
Mandy Brown
Susan Sullivan
Panthers
Maroons
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St. Pius
Lou Ann Ciruti
Lila Geters
Debbie Spears
REL
Felice Lewis
Willie Peyton
Karry Land
REL Pai
Ancestry
Katy
Landry Seeks Easy Time as Cowboys Face Eagles
Dallas coach Tom Landry said Dallas must beat Philadelphia to clinch the National Conference Eastern Division title. He praised the team’s resilience but noted tougher play recently and debated Preston Pearson’s availability with a bruised thigh after the 19-14 win over St. Louis.
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Tom Landry
Dallas Cowboys
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Landry
Preston Pearson
Eagles
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