Coaching shakeups and player moves across leagues
Cleveland Forrest Gregg resigns as head coach. Washington signs defensive end Will Wynn and places Howard Satterwhite on waivers. Air Force taps Bill Parcells to replace retired Ben Martin. Missouri hires Warren Powers from Washington State to succeed Al Onofrio. Indiana trades Adrian Dantley and Dave Robisch for James Edwards and Earl Tatum. Cincinnati WHA signs winger Brian Coates for a two game trial. Atlanta signs pitcher Phil Niekro to a three year deal. A long list of college and pro basketball and football scores and matchups follows with numerous schools and results.
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Cleveland
Forrest Gregg
Washington
Will Wynn
Howard Satterwhite
Air Force
Texas Tech
Bill Parcells
Ben Martin
Missouri
Warren Powers
Washington State
Indiana
Adrian Dantley
Dave Robisch
Los Angeles
James Eadwards
Earl Tatum
Hockey Cincinnati
WHA
Brian Coates
Jazz
Lakers
Louisiana Superdome
NBA
Pete Maravich
Truck Robinson
James Edwards
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Hinsdale Harness Results Split Across Twelve Races
Racing card from Hinsdale dated Wednesday December 14 1977 lists results by race. top finishers include Autumn Gust Wycliff Dolly Come On Jimbo Devon Sprite Lil Peach Coolavee La Cap Farmer Boy Ayn Jill Barber Clark Mike Hawk TKs Skipper and more across 12 races Grade D5 to A.
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Jz’s Rose
Meshed
Lis Bolt
Derby Prim
Baby Clark
Skitter Skat
Gipsy Star
Wycliff Dolly
Marty's Image
Danniny O'Shea
Depended
Empty Pockets
el Prince
Lil Buck
Micco Queen
Jimbo
Come Lately Zion
Rainbo Lupino
Shur Edison
Jeff Keen
Dyna Flo Miss
M’s Shesh
R Trinket Bell
Devon Sprite
Mike Mohawk
Prolonged
Click Beetle
Ringo Fast
Cuff Link
Gabe Hawk
Lil Peach
Iris Quinn
Bijou John
David's Fluffy
Winterhawk
Fast Blonde
Mavis Luv
Coolavee
Jolly Vic
Roman Warrior
Pepper Troubles
April
Texas Dove
Wanda Watt
la Cap
R May
Rocky’s Jean
Chico Charlie
Davesay
Farmer Boy
Goldboy Wallop
Special Glow
Super Beau
Shanda Lena
Big Mike L
Tina Go
Lookin Good
Ayn Jill
Cousin
Simon
Cledus
Little Janise
King Geo
Gypsy‘s Salt
Moving Lady
Wright
Barber Clark
Ralph Flint
R Clarkie
Colonel Brad
Metal Bolt
Mick's
Me Too
Medley Wart
Settin
Mike Hawk
Sparrow Bet
Bruja
Memory
Eazy Brown
Misty Brenda
Dixie Love
Big Wilson
Bulls edge Nuggets in Chicago to halt Denver run
In a rare road-night sweep, Chicago beat Denver 99- to extend the Bulls to 16-9 and drop the Nuggets to 18-9. Key late plays saw Denver turn over inbound and fouls seal Chicago’s sixth straight win as Dan Issel’s late rally fell short.
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NBA
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Bulls
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Bobby Jones
Ed Badger
Nick Weatherspoon
Artis
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Norm
van Lier
Wilbur
Holland
Scott sees shakeup after Celtics start
Celtics guard Charlie Scott said a trade may be brewing as Boston, despite beating the New Jersey Nets 122-108, faces its worst start in years. Scott hinted he or others could be moved, while Cowens Havlicek and White led a balanced scoring effort in Hartford.
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Hartford Civic Center
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Sidney Wicks
Sohn
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Browns seek outside coach after Forrest Gregg resigns
Cleveland owner Art Modell will hire a new head coach from outside the Browns organization to replace Forrest Gregg who resigned effective at season end. Gregg will not coach against Seattle as Dick Modzelewski leads the club in the final game. Modell says one candidate is singled out but will not be named publicly.
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UPI
Art Modell
Browns
Forrest Gregg
Modell
Dick Modzelewski
Seattle
National Football League
NFL
Gregg
Baldwin-Wallace College
Peter Hadhazy
Powers pays to coach Missouri
Warren Powers agreed to pay Washington State 55000 with interest over three years to secure release and take the Missouri head coaching job. He flew to Missouri for a press conference after negotiating the payoff, replacing Al Onofrio as head coach amid Washington State’s coaching changes.
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Powers
Missouri
Washington State
Pullman
The
Tigers
Parcells Named New Air Force Football Coach
Air Force will appoint Bill Parcells as head coach starting January 1, succeeding Ben Martin. Parcells, Texas Tech defensive coordinator, was chosen from 15 finalists after 100 applications. He will be the third head coach in Air Force history and has a three to four year contract.
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Colo
UPI
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Texas Tech
Air Force
Ben Martin
John Clune
Academy
Parcells
Clune
Martin
Lubbock
Florida State
Orlando
Sloan
Lawrence Buckshaw
Falcons
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