Platte Cage Classic crowns Madison High and Barton CC champs
Terry Anderson reflects on the two day Platte Cage Classic noting Madison High School and Barton County Community College of Great Bend, Kansas as winners. He laments small crowds at the college final and praises booster club support and improved facilities aiding the Cougars.
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Sooners loose for Orange till Sooners loose for Orange till MIAMI
A Dade County deputy notes Oklahoma Sooners lack discipline as they head to Mondays game with Arkansas. Barry Switzer and assistant Larry Lacewell defend a relaxed approach. Switzer values fun and honesty about game toughness, with minimal curfews and late-night social time cited.
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Barry) Switzer
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Viking vets seek another bowl trip
In Dallas for the NFC title game, Minnesota’s veteran heavy lineup led by Jim Marshall Mick Tingelhoff Fred Cox Wally Hilgenberg Carl Eller Paul Krause faces Dallas stars Roger Staubach and a high scoring Cowboys offense. Coaches Bud Grant and Tom Landry emphasize experience and hunger as key factors in a rematch potential for another Super Bowl run.
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Jethro Pugh
Ron Yary
Ed White
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Bob Tee
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Notre Dame Kentucky Rivalry Fueled By New Year Showdown
Notre Dame and Kentucky meet in Freedom Hall for the 40th clash as the Irish chase a rare early-season upset against an unbeaten Wildcats. Hall warns of a high-stakes, classic battle with size depth and frontcourt pressure shaping the outcome.
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Doane and Bellevue win in Doane Holiday Tournament
In Crete Nebraska Doane defeated Northeast of Illinois 769 and Bellevue beat Greenville Illinois 73 63 Friday night at the Doane Holiday Tournament Freshman Gary Karthauser scored 19 points for Doane as Northeast led 36 36 at halftime Doane surged with 18 of 28 in the second period Mike Burkhart led Bellevue with 25 points and Tin Williams added a solid contribution
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Mike Burkhart
Tin Willams
Huskers third in Big 8 basketball tourney
Missouri tops Oklahoma State 87-75 for fifth in the Big Eight tourney as Clay Johnson scores 21 and four Missouri teammates reach double figures. Earlier, Nebraska beats Oklahoma 76-58 for third place and Iowa State slips Colorado 83-79.
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Woods leads North victory in Gray Blue game
Missouri quarterback Pete Woods starred for the North, throwing for 705 yards in limited duty as rain and fog hampered the Blue-Gray clash at Cramton Bowl. Todd Christenson of Brigham Young set a receptions record with 10 catches for 145 yards and was named MVP. Ken Stith of Boston College also added strong receiving work as the Blues edged the South. a late safety by Mike Woods could not swing the verdict. A crowd of 5,000 attended the 40 year matchup.
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No shooting, no scoring for Irish in tourney loss
Scotus girls basketball coach John Petersen lamented the Shamrocks 42 to loss to Tekamah Herman in the North Bend Holiday Tour consolation game. Scotus hit four of 46 shots and four of 24 free throws as they struggled to score while facing strong pressure.
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