Bubble Hawkins fuels Nets win over Bulls
Reserve guard Bubble Hawkins sparked the New Jersey Nets to a 95-86 victory over Chicago, ending a 13 game slide. Hawkins scored 24 points off the bench with 18 in the second quarter while adding three assists and three steals as New Jersey pulled away.
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Borg Beats Connors In Four Sets For Grand Slam Prize
Bion Borg, 20, defeats Jimmy Connors 6-4 5-7 6-3 to win $100,000 in the Grand Slam of Tennis. Connors takes $50,000 for second. Manuel Orantes earns $30,000 after beating Adriano Panatta in the consolation match.
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Watson wins Crosby Open at Pebble Beach
Tom Watson ended a long victory drought by claiming the Crosby National Pro-Am at Pebble Beach with a one stroke win over Tony Jacklin. Watson, a Stanford alumnus, spoke of the win as a dream come true after surviving late holes, earning $40,000. Jacklin faltered late. Ford attended, Palmer partnered, drawing record crowds.
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Eagles Clip Whitehall In Big SMA Victory
St. Mary's Academy dominated Whitehall 89-45 as John Hayden scored 31 and Steve Lynch 20. Rich Medvetz added 18 while frontcourts supplied over 50 points. SMA improves to 6-0 in the Northern Conference and hosts Fort Edward next Friday in SMA gym at 7 p.m.
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N.Y
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Klammer breaks ski records and wins fifth downhill
Franz Klammer of Austria shattered records by winning the 4,275 meter Lauberhorn downhill, his fifth victory in a row this season, at an average speed of 61 mph. Meanwhile Ingemar Stenmark dominated the slalom, extending his winning streak to four in a row as both ski stars led the Lauberhorn world cup event in Wengen. Sepp Ferstl finished second behind Klammer, with Bernhard Rossi close behind. Walter Tresch won the combined event, while U.S. and Canadian skiers failed to crack the top 10.
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Ferstl
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U.S
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Liechtenstein
Veterans Education Benefit: $8100 Cap Over Three Years
Beginning January 1 1977 eligible servicemen and women can earn up to 8100 toward college under the new Veteran's Educational Assistance Act. The program provides phased payments over a three year period to support higher education and training endeavors.
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Caldwell dominates opening day at National Cross Country
Tim Caldwell of Putney Vermont, a 1976 U S Olympic team member, won the 30 kilometer men’s race by nearly four minutes with a time of 1 37 04 25 at Lyndonville. Stan Dunklee placed third as Olympic teammate Doug Peterson was second. Other results include Canadian women sweeping the 10 kilometer, Alison Owen Spencer leading the U S with 38 33 81, Fritz Koch winning junior men 10 kilometer, and Beth Paxson taking the 5 kilometer junior women.
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Fritz Koch
Bill
Beth Paxson
Charlotte
UCLA Ends Notre Dame Winless Streak In South Bend
UCLA, ranked tenth, defeated Notre Dame 70-65 at Notre Dame Stadium extending UCLA’s road success since 1973. Marques Johnson led with 21 points as UCLA pulled away in the final 90 seconds amid a 15 lead changes. Notre Dame, now 8-5, struggled rebounding 48-29. Other top teams posted wins including North Carolina over Maryland and Michigan over Illinois.
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Panthers Clip Salem 74 to 62 in NY High School Thriller
Hoosick Falls Panthers defeated Salem Generals 74 62 to extend their win streak to three and improve to 6 2 in the league. Wayne Starr led HF with 22 points and 14 rebounds while Bruce Cabana added 20 and Mark Sheffer 14. JV won 64 40. Next they host Hoosic Valley.
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Burr and Burton Bullets Fall At Ludlow 76 62
Ludlow hosts Burr and Burton as the Green rally from early deficits to defeat the Bulldogs 76 to 62. Angel Rivera returns notably with eight points and eight rebounds, while Dave Josselyn and Ted Stryhas lead BR with 24 combined points. Choice tops BBS with 22, Shehadi 29 for Burr and Burton.
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Owls Seek Rodents as Winter Food at Squam Lakes Center
Holderness New Hampshire dispatch reports the Squam Lakes Science Center asks residents for dead rats and mice to feed its owls amid cold weather and heavy snow. Center director Bob Nichols says shortages of small rodents hinder feeding, but shipping is welcomed.
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