Gatewood faults Cotton Bowl footing in Texas game
Notre Dame end Tom Gatewood disagrees with Joe Theismann on Astroturf conditions in the Cotton Bowl for the New Year’s Day showdown with Texas. Gatewood worries about fine dust on hands hindering catches, while praising Theismann’s improving rapport and the Irish team’s deeper, more serious approach this season.
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Cuero Gobblers reach state finals in dramatic season
In Cuero High history making bid, the Gobblers advanced to the state finals after a 82 37 victory over Victoria St Joseph Flyers. Lucien Johnson scored 25 points as Cuero sealed seventh in Yoakum Holiday Basketball Tourney amid other regional results.
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Arizona State Ready to Meet North Carolina in Peach Bowl
No. 8 Arizona State seeks to extend its 16 game win streak and high scoring pace against North Carolina in the Peach Bowl. UNC relies on Don McCauley and Ike Oglesby with a 8-3 ACC season as Arizona State aims to impose its explosive offense and speed on the Tar Heels in a nationally televised game.
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Richest Golf Tour In 1971
New York PD reports the richest professional golf tour in history with over seven million dollars in purses. The 1971 schedule lists 63 events, up from 55 in 1970, with eight prizes over 200 thousand dollars and the Westchester Classic at Harrison leading at 250 thousand. The tour opens January 7 to 10 with the Glen Campbell Los Angeles Open Invitational.
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Baseball outlook 1971: AL tougher east. NL races expected
Washington DC previews the 1971 season noting stronger American League eastern division with contenders like the Yankees Detroit Boston Washingtonand Cleveland improving. The National League should again stay competitive with a Pittsburgh led race, while the Western AL needs time to develop power as newer clubs struggle in playoffs.
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Oklahoma adapts to wishbone offense for Bluebonnet Bowl
Oklahoma coach Chuck Fairbanks unveils a switch from veer-T to the wishbone for the Astrodome clash with Alabama in the Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl. Alabama coach Bear Bryant drills to stop the new option while both teams practice in 72-degree conditions.
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Cremation for British track star Lillian Beard scheduled
London UPI reports track star Lillian Beard who died of cancer at Munich University Hospital on December 26 will be cremated on Friday.
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