Gator Bowl clash pits Battle and Carlen after disappointing seasons
Tennessee coach Bal Battle and Texas Tech’s Jim Carlen, each with a 8-3 and 10-1 record, seek bowl victory to rebound from letdowns. The semifinally poised matchup at Jacksonville features Holloway and Barnes facing heavy offenses, with about 60,000 fans and a 8:30 p.m. kickoff on ABC amid mild, cool conditions.
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Pearson Promoted From Fifth String to Dallas Starter
In Dallas, Cowboys choose rookie Pearson as starter for NFC title game at Texas Stadium against Minnesota. Coach Landry notes Pearson rose from fifth string after impressing in camp and preseason. Stowe, Montgomery injuries loosened the path as Pearson led rookies on offense.
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Hall of Fame honors Joe Miller for Alderson-Broaddus
Joe Miller, a standout guard at Alderson-Broaddus College from 1954-57, is elected to the West Virginia Sports Writers Hall of Fame. He set a 3,367 career points mark in college basketball, led AB to 31 wins in 1955, and later served in the U.S. military while starring in All-Service tours.
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Miller earns West Virginia Sports Writers Hall of Fame honor
Maj. Joe Miller, a Virginia resident stationed at the Pentagon, is inducted into the West Virginia Sports Writers Hall of Fame at the Victory Awards dinner in Charleston. The West Virginia golden era athlete, a noted basketball star and official, is celebrated alongside other past hall of famers with plaques at the Civic Center.
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Ripley Triumphs in Triangular Wrestling Meet
Ripley wins triangular meet with 100 points over Marietta and Walton in Ripley Ohio. Individual results include multiple forfeit wins and hard fought bouts with Dusty Hagg Tom Stone Jim Pitts Rick Hood Mike Kay and Dave Casto leading Ripley athletes in wins and forfeits.
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Anderson declines Athletics offer after Reds’ praise
Cincinnati Reds manager Sparky Anderson rejected an offer to manage the Oakland Athletics. He cited deep loyalty to Cincinnati and his long rise to manager since 1970. Athletics owner Charles O. Finley had telephoned with the proposal shortly after the A’s World Series win.
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