Concord, Mountain Lions Dominate State Football Scene
ATHE PRESS BOX notes Concord faces playoff bid after clinching regular season. Athens Mountain Lions, led by Tony Colabro, appear strongest state college program. Big Blues coached by Tony Zvonar seek gain after a rough slate. Kickoff 1:30. Also mentions Nuxhall rejoining Reds broadcasting and Florida State edging Virginia Tech in a Florida game.
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Bluefield State
Concord
WVU
Mountaineers
Mountain Lions
Tony Colabro
Athens
Tony Zvonar
Big Blues
Florida State Seminoles Edge WVU Rivalry History Hint
The piece notes a long standing Florida State advantage with 11-10-1 edge and cliffhanger wins 28-21 in 1976 and 23-21 last season. It mentions WVU coach Dooley, Virginia Tech ties, and upcoming schedules and awards, including Kennedy Award nominees Melvin Rucker Curtis Warner and Mike Addair amid college football chatter.
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Florida State
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WPT
VPI
WVU
Tech
Dooley
Robert Alexander
Scott Stadium
Charlottesville
Cavaliers
Virginia
Appalachian
William and Mary
Wake Forest
Clemson
Richmond
VMI
Louisville
Tulsa
Kentucky
Melvin Rucker
Beaver
Curtis Warner
Pineville
Mike Addair
Jaeger
Admiral Hardman
Admiral
Guyan
Charleston
Sherrill says WVU game won’t define Pitt season
Pittsburgh coach Jackie Sherrill says Pitt must show a total team effort as it visits West Virginia in a rivalry that hides the Panthers’ 6-2 record. He notes flaws in offense, defense, and kicking, while WVU comes in 2-7 after a 20-17 win over Virginia and aims to end a drought against Pitt dating to 1972.
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Pitt
West Virginia
Jackie Sherrill
Panthers
Sherrill
Syracuse
Orangemen
Frank Cignetti
Mountaineers
Virginia
Dutch Hoffman
Steve Lewis
Marshall Mills
Alabama
LSU
Bama
Bear Bryant
Charley McClendon
Kentucky
Bryant
McClendon
Charles Alexander
Longhorns
Houston
Bill Yeoman
Seattle Slew Favored In Final Stuyvesant Handicap
Seattle Slew the 1-10 favorite for the Stuyvesant Handicap at Aqueduct, carrying 134 pounds in the 14s mile race worth 104,600 with 62,760 to the winner. The 4-year-old Bold Reasoning colt, trained by Doug Peterson, seeks to cap a stellar career amid past illnesses and controversy.
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NEW York
Doug Peterson
Aqueduct
Mickey Taylor
Tayhill Stable
Seattle Slew
Seattle
Riva Ridge
Angel Cordero Jr
Big John Taylor
Massachusetts
Sea Spray Stable
Father Hogan
George Pope Jr
Betty L. Davis
Ruth Streit
Wise Philip
Hobeau Farm
Finger Paints
Oscar S. Barrera
Stuyvesant
CBS
Billy Turner
Hollywood
Turner
Peterson
Slew
Florida
Saratoga
Paterson
Meadowlands
Dr. Patches
Jean Cruguet
Cordero
Belmont Park
Affirmed
Princeton Tigers Finish 5 5 Season as Strong South Team
Ray Lynch lauds Princeton football for a 5-5 year, arguing the Tigers were the strongest in the south despite close losses. Coach Pack cites tough schedule with five top ten opponents, close finishes, and balanced offense and defense. Four one TD losses and a final 29-20 rally against Beckley highlight a season of near misses and steady improvement.
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Ray Lynch
Daily Telegraph
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Princeton
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Jack Pack
Beckley
Pack
Flying Eagles
Stonewall Jackson
East Bank
Hinton
Logan
Bluefield
Generals
Oak Hill
Parkersburg South
Mount View
Golden Knights
Greenbrier East
Bill Campbell
Ted Spadaro
Ralph Modena
Jets show growth as young team rides see-saw season
The Associated Press notes the New York Jets, the NFL’s youngest club, are maturing under Walt Michaels after a 31-28 comeback win over Denver followed a 55-21 loss, with focus on improving consistency and preparation for Philadelphia. The piece also covers Bears’ seven-game skid and Vikings closing in on Green Bay in the NFC Central.
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Walt Michaels
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Jets
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Denver
Broncos
NFL
Philadelphia
Eagles
New York
Matt Robinson
Wesley Walker
Chicago Bears
Minnesota
Bears
Vikings
Chicago
Green Bay
Packers
Dallas
Cowboys
Washington Redskins
Borg Ignores Antics Tames Nastase In Stockholm Open
Top seed Bjorn Borg from Sweden defeated Romania's Ilie Nastase 6-4 6-3 in Stockholm to reach the quarterfinals of the Stockholm Open. Five Americans including Stan Smith and Arthur Ashe also advanced, with John McEnroe Tim Gullikson and Peter Fleming joining the last eight while Wojtek Fibak toppled Brian Gottfried. Nastase faced fines earlier in the week for conduct, but played well until Borg seized control late in the second set.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Bjorn Borg
Sie Nastase
Stan Smith
Arthur Ashe
U.S
Smith
Roscoe Tanner
Cannonball Serves
Ashe
Ove Bengtson
John McEnroe
Tim Gullikson
Peter Fleming
Wojtek Fibak
Poland
Brian Gottfried
Nastase
Borg
Shootout Weekend Shapes Big College Football Agenda
Top-ranked Oklahoma visits Nebraska in a critical meeting for the Big Eight title and an Orange Bowl berth as Alabama hosts LSU in a SEC clash, with Georgia, Penn State, Texas, and Washington on major schedules. Houston and Texas tangle in a pivotal Southwest/Sugar Bowl race context. memories of 1971 loom in the Nebraska win streak over Oklahoma.
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Ala
Alabama
Louisiana State
Georgia
LSU
Austin
Texas
Houston
Los Angeles
Washington
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Southern Caltrail
UCLA
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Florida
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Fla
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Northwestern
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Wisconsin
Maryland
Virginia
Tennessee
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North Carolina
Clemson
Arkansas
Baylor
Minnesota
Michigan State
Navy
Syracuse
West Virginia
Pitt
Billy Sims
Sims
Iowa State
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Kansas
Barry Switzer
Tom
Sorley
I.M
Hipp
Rick
Berus
Switzer
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