Kings edge Suns 89 88 on Wedman late free throw
Kansas City held Phoenix to 38 percent shooting as Scott Wedman scored 18 points with 14 rebounds. The Kings, slowed by a five hour airport delay, survived a late Suns rally to win 89 88 and extend their streak. Westphal led Phoenix with 20 points while Paul Westphal and Dick Van Arsdale staged a late push.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kings
Suns
Johnson
Scott Wedman
Phoenix
Wedman
Kansas City
International
Dallas
Omaha
Paul Westphal
Andre McCarter
Dick van Arsdale
Alvan Adams
Westphal
Brian Taylor
Ron Boone
Pitt completes perfect season with Sugar Bowl win
Pittsburgh under Johnny Majors finishes 12-0 after a 27-3 victory over Georgia in the Sugar Bowl securing a perfect season and likely national title. Majors departs for Tennessee as several assistants and players move on to pro ranks, including Tony Dorsett and Al Romano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Pittsburgh
Majors
Tennessee
Pitt
Gordon Jones
Elliott Walker
Randy Holloway
Cavanaugh
Junkyard Dogs
Southern
Cal
Michigan
Trojans
Missouri
Ricky Bell
Bell
Charles White
USC
Houston
Maryland
Cougars
Alois Blackwell
Ohio State
Big Eight
Trichampion
Colorado
Rod Gerald
Gerald
Jeff Logan
Pete Johnson
Buckeyes
Texas A&m
Florida
Kentucky
North Carolina
Nebraska
Texas Tech
Pitt Panthers Hand Georgia Sugar Bowl Thumping
Pittsburgh dominated Georgia 27 3 in the Sugar Bowl as coach Johnny Majors praised his 12 0 Panthers and Vince Dooley lamented the Bulldog defeat. Heisman hopeful Tony Dorsett was held early but Matt Cavanaugh sparked the offense with 192 passing yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
UPI
Pittsburgh Panthers
Georgia Bulldogs
Pittsburgh
Georgia
Vince Dooley
Bulldogs
Panthers
Johnny Majors
Tony Dorsett
Bulldog
Dorsett
Dooley
Matt Cavanaugh
Panther
Cavanaugh
Committee vote aims to end baseball antitrust exemption
A 13 member House special committee voted to recommend stripping Major League Baseball of its antitrust exemption. The panel urged a continuing sports inquiry and signaled possible legislation via the Judiciary Committee, noting the 1922 Holmes ruling could be revisited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
House
B.F. Sisk
D-Calif
Congress
Sisk
Judiciary Committee
Senate
Supreme Court
Congressional
High Court
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Turner Holds Hope After Tampering Accusation
Atlanta Braves owner Ted Turner remains hopeful of a Braves title despite a suspension and loss of a first round draft pick over tampering with Gary Matthews. Turner defends his actions and jokes about remaining executive of the year if the team wins next World Series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
UPI
Atlanta Braves
Ted Turner
Braves
Bowie Kuhn
Gary Matthews
San Francisco Giants
Turner
Matthews
Bob Lurie
Giants
Lure
Kuhn
San Francisco
Big Eight Basketball Standings And Weekly Results
Last week's results show Missouri 8 Iowa State 67 and Kansas State 74 Oklahoma State 56. Kansas 74 Oklahoma 70 in overtime. Colorado 55 Nebraska 50. Missouri 46 Colorado. Kansas State 4 Nebraska Sioux? Oklahoma State 54. Upcoming schedule lists Nebraska at South Carolina and Iowa State at Drake, with several conference games and TV notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Iowa State
Kansas State
Oklahoma State
Kansas
Oklahoma
Colorado
Nebraska
Siowa
State
Oral Roberts
Missouri Southern
Haynes AFC rookie named Rookie of the Year in 1970s era
New England Patriots cornerback Mike Haynes, from Arizona State, won the AFC Rookie of the Year after helping secure the club’s first playoff berth in 10 years. He ranked near top in interceptions and punt returns, earning 30 of 42 votes from conference writers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
UPI
New England Patriots
AFC
Mike Haynes
Arizona State
Haynes
Patriots
Chuck Fairbanks
Greg Buttle
New York Jets
Pittsburgh
Mike Kruczek
Cincinnati
Archie Griffin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kings Produce
Neb
Phil Johnson
NBA
Philadelphia Ibd
NY Knicks
Boston
Buffalo
NY Nets
Cleveland
Ava San Antonio
Denver
Detroit
Indiana
Chicago
Milwaukee
Portland
Los Angeles
Golden State
Seattle Phoenix
Philadelphia
San Antonio
Seattle
United Press International
University of Pittsburgh
O.J. Simpson
al Romano
Arnie Weatherington
Ohio St
Southern California
West
Shrine
Pitt Panthers
James Wilson
James
Cramer
Ronald M. Motts
Ohio
Mottl
The
United States
Jimmy Carter
Atlanta Hawks
Cisco Giants
Kansas St
Oklahomast
Joe P. Isbell
American Parts System, Inc
Railroad Savings & Loan
Railroad Savings and Loan
Railroad Savings & Loan Association Et
Associated Agencies
W. Main
Chanute
Nol
Larry Miller
Vega
W. Cherry
BUICK
Chanute, Kansas
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!