Oilers eye playoff upset over Cowboys in Dallas showdown
Dallas seeks a ninth straight postseason berth but sits 5-5 after a 28-21 loss to Washington. Houston has won four straight to reach 5-5, eyeing a wild card as Staubach notes the Oilers’ improved play. Cowboys face Washington Thanksgiving game looming if they fall to Oilers.
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Spurs Triumph Over Nets In ABA Thriller
Donnie Freeman scored 35 points as the San Antonio Spurs rallied to beat the New York Nets 116-110. The win improved the Spurs to 13-? in the ABA, marking the team’s first capacity crowd of the season.
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Williams stars Chandler and Jackson highlight fourth straight Little Three title
Williams head coach Bob Odell lauds seniors John Chandler and Harry Jackson as defensive stalwarts in a 17-14 win over Amherst that secured Williams its fourth consecutive Little Three title. Chandler and Jackson earned multiple honors, with Chandler sized 5-foot-11 and 215 pounds, earning ECAC and Golden Helmet honors and 16 tackles against Amherst. Jackson, 6-foot-2 and 245 pounds, started at offensive tackle before switching to defensive tackle, drawing praise from coach Dzurinko and pro scouts as a strong pulling guard prospect. Williams posted strong team defense, allowing 12.9 points and 203 yards per game in 1974, while yielding 88.6 rushing yards per game and 1.9 yards per rush.
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Buckeyes and Wolverines Set for Big Game of 1974 Season
United Press International previews the Columbus clash as Ohio State hosts Michigan in a potential Game of the Year. Both teams chase the Big Ten title and a Rose Bowl berth amid ticket fever and regional showdowns across major college football on the final weekend of 1974.
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Irwin Seeks Ironing Out After Slow Open at World Cup
UPI report covers Hale Irwin posting a 73 in the World Cup golf opener at Lagunita Country Club, blaming iron play for trouble on the 189-yard second hole. Teammate Lee Trevino tied a back nine record as the U.S. trailed leaders South Africa, England and Japan by six strokes.
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Pardee the Coach of the Year in WFL’s Strained Season
Jack Pardee kept the Florida Blazers together amid unpaid wages and red ink, telling players the truth and earning their loyalty. His leadership helped a 14-4 team win the Eastern Division while others faltered financially. About 15 ownership groups seek new or relocated franchises as the league plots a solvent future.
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Regents vote today to leave Missouri Valley Conference
The North Texas State Board of Regents will decide today whether the school will withdraw from the Missouri Valley Conference after a unanimous faculty athletic committee vote. Athletic director Hayden Fry initiated the move, stating potential benefits from leaving the conference, while remaining noncommittal pending the regents’ decision. Other MVC members include Bradley Drake Louisville New Mexico State Tulsa West Texas State Wichita State. Southern Illinois has joined and will begin competition as scheduling allows.
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