Chanute Round Ballers Face Break, Conference Plans
Chanute teams endure a rough start as Neosho County stands 4-10 and the Blue Comets are 0-3. Panthers star Gerald Batty leads with 18.4 ppg while Curtis Smith and Larry Rogers also score in double figures. They resume Jan 4 prep, with key games against Wentworth, Allen County, and Cowley County.
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McKay Ends USC Tenure With 20 Point Liberty Bowl Win
USC coach John McKay leaves with a victory as his unranked Trojans shut out sixth ranked Texas A&M 20 0. Ricky Bell earns MVP honors rushing 82 yards on 28 carries breaking O J Simpson USC record while Vince Evans connects twice and Mosi Tatupu scores.
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Colorado Texas Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl sellout expected
Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl officials anticipated a sellout for Colorado versus Texas with under 2,000 tickets remaining Monday. Bowl spokesman Weldon Humble said final seats would be filled quickly and temporary bleachers or standing room could be used if needed.
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Eagles fire coach Mike McCormack after 4-10 season
Eagles owner Leonard Tose announced that Mike McCormack will not have his contract renewed after Philadelphia finished 4-10. McCormack voiced disappointment as he cleaned out his desk, noting the team slid to last in the NFC East after several close losses and rough defeats.
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Hayes praised by Texas pastor amid recruiting rumors
Dallas pastor C H Gerald defends Ohio State coach Woody Hayes amid NCAA scrutiny reports over recruiting of his son Roderic Gerald. He praises Hayes for integrity and familylike bond at Ohio State while noting Hayes' modest church giving and missionary travels.
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Indiana Maintains Perfect 400 Point Total As Top Team
Indiana repeats as the unanimous No. 1 in the UPI board of coaches after a near slip, routing Georgia Tech and Virginia Tech and earning all 40 first place votes. Maryland North Carolina UCLA move to 2 3 4 while Marquette drops to 5 after a 77 73 overtime loss to Minnesota.
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Kansas players miss Sun Bowl workouts with flu
Three Kansas Jayhawks led by rusher Laverne Smith sat out practice due to flu symptoms during Sun Bowl preparations. Richard McAuliffe and Caleb Rowe also missed sessions while Pitt star Tony Dorsett recovered from illness and aimed to return to full speed. Coach Bud Moore expressed concern about contagiousness and readiness ahead of the game.
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