Steelers Lambert, Bears Chambers Named Top NFL Defenders
Jack Lambert of the Pittsburgh Steelers and Wally Chambers of the Chicago Bears were chosen defensive players of the year in their conferences. Lambert led AFC voting with 14 votes as Pittsburgh’s defense anchored a late shutout stretch and title hopes. Chambers led NFC voting with 10 votes as Chicago posted a 7-7 finish and Central Division runner-up showing.
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Hoop Shoot Contest Saturday at Neosho County JC Fieldhouse
The Elks free throw event for boys and girls ages 8 to 13 happens Saturday at 10 a.m. Garry Hallagin is new chair of the annual national contest. Three age brackets. Winners advance to district and then state contests with certificates for local first place.
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Big Eight race outlook tilts toward Missouri after tourney
Kansas wins semifinal over Kansas State 81-64 and falls to Missouri 69-65 in the final. Herb Nobles named tournament MVP with 57 points in three games. Missouri leans on Kim Anderson, Jim Kennedy and newcomers Johnson and Drew as the league teams contend for runnerup honors behind the Tigers.
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Panthers ready for 1977 season in East-West Classic run
Barton County hosts Neosho County in a Friday 9 p.m. game and Pratt Saturday 7 p.m. as Eastern Division foes Barton County and Pratt sit atop the West with 10-1 and 7-2 records. Neosho County's Gerald Batty leads with 20.6 points per game while Sam Lee dominates rebounds.
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Notre Dame suffers third straight setback in college slate
Notre Dame dropped to 7 3 after back to back road losses to Princeton and Villanova. Keith Herron led Villanova with 19 points while Larry Herron added 12 as Notre Dame guard Bill Paterno scored 14 but missed a key one and cost overtime. Cincinnati, Alabama won as Wake Forest, Providence and Oral Roberts also won.
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Madden Says Vikings Defense Still Strong Despite Age
Bud Grant argues the Minnesota Vikings defense is aging but John Madden dismisses it as a ploy. He cites Jim Marshall, Carl Eller, and Alan Page as still premier. Grant notes older linemen and better blockers, while Foreman contemplates a holdout over contract terms as Super Bowl XI nears. He rushed for 1,155 yards and 55 receptions this season.
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NBA Scores Wednesday Night Results
Golden State defeated Buffalo 118 to 109 and Philadelphia topped Los Angeles 117 94. San Antonio beat Denver 137 133 while Washington downed NY Nets 107 92. Detroit edged Phoenix 118 115 Indiana beat Chicago 109 94 Houston defeated NY Knicks 108 107 Seattle edged Boston 94 93.
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Roth to quarterback West despite cancer treatment
In Honolulu the West team kept Joe Roth as its quarterback for the Hula Bowl despite his announcement of undergoing chemotherapy for a chest tumor. Roth said he is cleared to play and not in pain, with the cancer a recurrence from a melanoma removed over two years ago.
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