Notion of a final comeback fades for Bob Cousy
The piece reflects on Bob Cousy leaving coaching at 44 after five seasons with Cincinnati Royals and Kansas City-Omaha Kings, noting his honesty about playoff chances, his belief in building a strong franchise, and his lasting impact as a Celtics legend. It covers his coaching record, philosophy, and interest in evolving the game, including advocacy for a smaller basket and his pride in coaching the U S team against Russia.
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Sharks win in OT to beat Jets 5 4 and snap losing streak
Los Angeles Sharks finally beat Winnipeg 5 4 in overtime on Brian MacDonalds 12th goal of the year at 1 59 of sudden death. The victory ends an 11 game winless run against the Bobby Hull led Jets as J P LeBlanc and Marc Tardif gave LA a 2 0 lead before Winnipeg surged back. Fran Huck and Joe Zanussi tied it for Winnipeg to force OT. In the other NHL WHA action the Toronto Toros beat Quebec Nordiques 3 1 with goals from Gavin Kirk Carl Brewer and Tom Martin. Wayne Carleton assisted on tying and insurance goals as Gilles Gratton stopped 27 of 28 Quebec shots.
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Michigan coach demands bowl committee control Rose Bowl choice
Michigan coach Bo Schembechler charged the Big Ten and Wayne Duke with engineering Ohio State’s Rose Bowl selection after a 10-10 tie. He urged the bowl committee to decide which team plays in Pasadena, saying the league’s pact should be dissolved if needed. Duke defended the process and called the accusation absurd.
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