Sad Bowl Memories for Majors Schembechler
Two top coaches revisit past heartbreaks as major bowls loom. Johnny Majors faces Georgia in the Sugar Bowl after a 20 year gap since his Tennessee playing days. Bo Schembechler, recovering from heart surgery, leads Michigan in the Rose Bowl against Southern Cal. Maryland, Ohio State, Texas A&M, and Florida also figure in the day’s bowl slate.
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Houston
Dallas
Ohio State
Colorado
Miami
Texas A&m
Florida
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Tex
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Tampa
Fla
Mark Manges
Terrapins
Knight Criticizes Benson After Hoosiers Lose Sugar Bowl Final
Indiana coach Bobby Knight blasts All-American Kurt Benson for poor effort after a 52-43 loss to No. 5 Cincinnati in the Sugar Bowl final. Benson scored eight and was benched for 10 minutes, nine in the second half, as Indiana posted its lowest point total since 1951.
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Bobby Knight
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Ankeny Leads Iowa Girls High School Basketball Ratings
Unbeaten Ankeny remains atop the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union weekly poll at 13-0. The standings show 18 perfect records in the top 20, with West Burlington and Mediapolis closely following and Waukon Parkersburg Rockwell City in the top 10.
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UPI
Ankeny
Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union
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Terris
Adel DeSoto
North Polk
Belmond
Waukon
Parkersburg
Rockwell City
Rod Stewart Leads Kentucky to Peach Bowl Shutout
Rod Stewart rushed for all three touchdowns as Kentucky defeated North Carolina 21-0 in the Peach Bowl. Coach Fran Curci noted second half adjustments and the team’s recent defensive success as Kentucky stretched a win streak amid a strong college season. The victory followed Kentucky’s 102-78 basketball win over Notre Dame and drew a large, celebratory crowd in Atlanta.
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Mike Martin
Atlanta
North Carolina
Rod Stewart
Stewart
Lanchester
Ohio
Fran Curci
Curci
University of Kentucky
Notre Dame
Louisville
Guite Dropped From Cincinnati Stingers Roster
Pierre Guite is removed from the Cincinnati Stingers roster after 27 games with 10 goals and eight assists. Barry Melrose is recalled from Springfield and Gene Sobchuck, sidelined by a broken arm, will be available for action again.
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Gene Sobchuck
Huskers Rally to Beat Tech 27 24 in Astro Bluebonnet Bowl
Nebraska trailed Texas Tech 24 14 late in the third quarter before Vince Ferragamo connected on two late touchdown passes 22 and 23 yards to erase the deficit. The Cornhuskers won 27 24 to finish 9 3 1, while Tech ended 10 2 as Southwest Conference co champions.
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Richard Berns
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Taylor
Brian Hall
Berns
Huskers
Capitals call up Marson and Riley making two black players in NHL
Washington recalls left winger Mike Marson from Springfield of the AHL and right winger Bill Riley from Dayton of the IHL. To clear room they send Tom Rowe to Springfield and Paul Nicholson to Dayton.
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Indians
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NHL
Sports Transactions and Coaching Changes Brief
Pro Deals list several signings and roster moves across major leagues. Don Ford signs a three year contract with the Minnesota Twins as outfielder. Detroit Red Wings hover around Kevin Schaumehorn. Cincinnati Stingers remove Pierre Gute and recurd Barry Melrose. Ohio State names assistants Dave Adolph and others. Miami hires Ed Cavanouga and football assistants Ron Marciniak Harold Allen Billy Proviex. Oregon announces Bob Cray and Andy Christof as football assistants.
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Lou Saban
University of Miami
Miami
Buffalo Bills
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Ron Marciniak
University of Dayton
Harold Allen
Billy Proulx
Ohio State
Dave Adolph
PS University
Ed Cavanouga
Billy Proviex
University OF Oregon
Bob Cray
Andy Christof
Colton Faces Mat Challenge Before Wartburg Meet
Wartburg College, winner of 24 straight duals, faces changes before the Jan. 1 meet at Augustana Rock Island. Ron Ott becomes eligible and will wrestle at 158 and 167 pounds, Colton and Cheeseman hold 3-2 and 4-2 records at 158 and 167, with several Gazette-area teammates listed with varying marks. The Knights also send junior varsity versus Kirkwood at 1:30 p.m. Jan. 8.
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Wartburg College
Augustana
Rock Island
Richard Walker
Ron Ott
Waterloo
Northern Iowa
Glen Colton
Cedar Rapids
Carl Cheeseman
Reinbeck
Manchester
Paul Guillaume
Dan Swift
Knights
Kirkwood
King reaches 1000 career points in Hawkeyes win
Iowa guard Bruce King, a 6 foot 8 senior from Dayton Ohio, scored 42 points as Iowa defeated Pittsburgh 103-80 in the Lobo Classic consolation game in Albuquerque New Mexico. He elevates his career total to 1,028 points and trails Iowa all time leader Don Nelson.
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Iowa
Bruce King
Hawkeye
Pittsburgh
Albuquerque
N M
Dayton
Ohio
King
Don Nelson
Nelson
Milwaukee Bucks
Flames Turn Back Rangers 4-2 in NHL clash
Tom Lysiak scored the go ahead 20 footer with under seven minutes left to lift the Atlanta Flames over the New York Rangers 4-2. Passes from Bob Simpson and Tim Ecclestone set up the winner as Ken Houston added an insurance goal late, boosting Atlanta’s edge in the race for third and a playoff berth.
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Atlanta Flames
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Rangers
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Bob Simpson
Tim Ecclestone
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