Alabama Faces Notre Dame In High Stakes Orange Bowl Showdown
Alabama, 11-0 and ranked No 2 behind Oklahoma, meets ninth-ranked Notre Dame 9-2 in the Orange Bowl as college football's 1974 season climaxes. Auburn stunned Texas 27-3 in the Gator Bowl, with QB Phil Gargis connecting on two TD passes to Ed Butler amid a string of turnovers.
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Bryant seeks breakthrough in Sugar Bowl bid
A Hug for Shug notes Coach Bear Bryant of Alabama chasing a breakthrough after six post season losses and one tie in seven bowls. He aims to spoil Notre Dame and gain the national title while Ara Parseghian plans to retire after this season.
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Drake Bulldogs Upset South Carolina In Holiday Classic
Drake Bull dogs led by Larry Haralson with 21 points upset South Carolina 92 to 71 in Providence as Drake built a 20-10 run, led 42-30 at halftime, and out rebounded the 15th ranked Gamecocks 42-35. Terry Benka added 20, while Mike Dunleavy led USC with 18. Drake improves to 6-4. USC to 5-3. Also Holy Cross beat Assumption 107-88 for fifth, Brown topped Rhode Island 67-61 for seventh.
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Eastern cagers shine as Fordham St Johns and La Salle win
Fordham upset No 5 USC 83 66 at Madison Square Garden with Darryl Brown 24 and Kevin Fallon 22. St John s toppled Providence 91 79 in Rhode Island ending the Friars 41 game streak. La Salle beat Alabama 77 73 at Sugar Bowl final on Joe Bryant last second tip in. All three underdogs from New York area boosted by prodigious crowds and NY basketball sentiment.
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Sloan in talks with Texas Tech to replace Carlen
Vanderbilt coach Steve Sloan said he discussed succeeding Jim Carlen with Texas Tech officials and would decide by Tuesday after flying to Lubbock following Vanderbilt's 6-6 Peach Bowl tie with Tech. Sloan noted more money factors but emphasized other job considerations.
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Auburn Topples Longhorns continues football odd game
Auburn defeats Texas Longhorns amid slippery footing and damp conditions on a rain softened field. Texas players contend the slick surface and humidity hindered grip while quarterback Marty Akins and freshman Earl Campbell note miscues and slow starts.
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Hunter In Talks With 5 Teams For Catfish Hunter
AHOSKIE NC AP Five teams including the San Diego Padres Cleveland Indians New York Yankees Kansas City Royals and Atlanta Braves remain in the Catfish Hunter bid. Attorneys seeking 3.75 million plus complex terms say an announcement on signing is due within days. Also Marshall names Frank Ellwood as new head football coach succeeding Jack Lengyel.
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Connors Reaches Australian Final Elates Title Bid
Top seed Jimmy Connors of Belleville Illinois defeated Australian Dick Crealy 6 4 6 3 in the Australian Championships semifinals setting up a title clash with John Newcombe who beat Tony Roche 6 4 4 6 11 9 in a punishing five set match Newcombe prevailed despite Roche taking the middle two sets Crealy complained of string breaks as his serve faltered and Connors praised his opponent for a steady display
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Marion Swimmers Surpass 3 Records at Beloit Meet
Marion AAU swimmers set three state and Iowa records at the Beloit weekend meet in Wisconsin. The 13-14 boys 800 yard free relay clocked 9:24.27. open 800 relay finished in 9:19.64. Craig Robbins placed fourth in 13-14 200 yard breaststroke and Jim Lancaster was second in 8-under 25 yard backstroke.
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