Rainy Bowl XI debate fuels Super Sunday odds
Ahead of Bowl XI at the Rose Bowl the weather discussion centers on whether heavy rain helps the Raiders or the Vikings. Fran Tarkenton says wet conditions favor Oakland, while John Madden and Ken Stabler downplay any decisive edge. Oakland seeks its 13th straight win as a 42 point favorite with Mike Siani and Cliff Branch dealing with knee concerns.
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Cavaliers storm to first place with 129 100 rout of Warriors
International star Austin Carr leads Cleveland Cavaliers to a 129 100 victory over Golden State as Cleveland reclaims first in the Central Division. Carr scores a season high 28 points and sparks a second quarter run sending the Cavs to a 63 44 halftime lead.
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Scotus A and B win season openers in narrow games
Scotus junior high A team defeated York 35 to 22 while the B team rolled past York St Joe 38 to 4. Bret Kumpf scored 16 for the A squad and Chris Styskal had 10 for the B team. Both teams start 1 0 and set up a meeting with West Point Central Catholic Thursday.
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Explosive Hula Bowl pits star rushers vs top passers in Honolulu
The Hula Bowl matches Heisman winner Tony Dorsett and two 1,000 yard rushers for the East against a West pair of top passers Joe Roth Vince Ferragamo and Vince Evans. Southern Cal’s Ricky Bell adds balance for the West with a strong ground game. ABC will televise the clash from Honolulu.
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Colorado Ski Resorts Report Snow Conditions
Colorado Ski Country U.S.A. reports varied snow conditions across resorts with inches of new snow at many venues. Notable figures include Loveland 40 inches and Berthoud Pass 67 inches with generally good to excellent packed powder, while Aspen areas show mixed results and Snowmass prepares to open.
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Astros name Mike Feder as general manager
Houston Astros announce the appointment of Mike Feder as general manager overseeing the Triple A Cocoa, Florida and Burlington, Iowa affiliates.
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Fairfield Classic finals headlined by Fairfield 101 Hofstra 9
United Press International scoreboard recounts college basketball results from the Fairfield Classic and other games. Fairfield beats Hofstra 101 to 9 in the championship, with numerous wins and scores across divisions and campuses, including Saint Francis, Lehigh, Duquesne, Siena, and many others.
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Purdue rolls at Indiana in Bobby Knight era setback
Purdue built a 16 point first half run and defeated Indiana 80 to 63, ending Indiana's 37 game Big Ten winning streak and snapping Purdue's six game skid against the Hoosiers. Walter Jordan scored 20, Wayne Walls 19, Bruce Parkinson 14 for the 7-3 Boilermakers.
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Van Berg tops trainers in 1976 with 49 wins
The World Herald notes Jack Van Berg led the year with 49 victories and $2,975,000 in purses. He aimed for 500 career wins but fell short in December by narrow margins. He set two records, regaining the top trainer status, while the Vikings prepare for another Super Bowl bid with Ken Stabler's aerial threat and a needed ground game.
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Shamrock Sophomores Falter As North Bend Wins
Scotus coach Raddy Berlin saw Shamrock high school roundballers fail to hold a fourth quarter lead in a 58 50 loss to North Bend. Irish trailed by 12 points early and by six at the half before rallying. Tim Tinius Tom Hoffman and illness benching hampered late push. John Prososki scored 23 for Shamrock with Hoffmann adding 12. Mike Savage had 11 rebounds while D Lux and North Bend controlled the finish.
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