17th Annual Holiday Cage Festival Opens At MSG
UCLA and North Carolina head the field in the 17th ECAC Holiday Festival at Madison Square Garden with Villanova, Providence, St. John’s, Holy Cross and Princeton among the contenders. UCLA led by Lew Alcindor is favored to advance, while North Carolina seeks revenge for last season’s NCAA final loss against UCLA. Villanova’s Johnny Jones and Bud Porter pace a dangerous Wildcats squad as the tournament begins with four first round games.
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Associated Press
NEW York
UCLA
North Carolina
Madison Square Garden
Villanova
Dean Smith
Tar Heels
Wildcats
Lew Alcindor
Providence
St. John’s
N.Y
Michigan State
Bruins
Johnny Jones
Bud Porter
Holy Cross
Princeton
Porter
Alcindor
Smith
Rusty Clark
Joe Mullaney
Philadelphia
Niagara
Jim Walker
Columbia
Lou Carnesecca
Redmen
Jack Donohue
Bob Kissane
Ed Sindut
Chris Thomf
Cordero Wins Four at Tropical Park As He Eyes National Title
Angel Cordero Jr. dominates Tropical Park card with four wins boosting his 1984 season total to 342. He scores aboard Mt. Vesuvius, Incassable, Highlands Kid, and Birds of a Feather. Klassy Poppy triumphs in the Miss Miami Beach Handicap as Ice Water and Mertensin take minor placings. Flirtation wins Lady in the Moon Purse at Laurel. Crowd of 9,351 at Gulfstream and 12,234 at Laurel wagered a combined $1,331,098 across the nine races.
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Birds of Afeather
Cardero
Our Dear Ruth
Klassy Poppy
Ice Water
Mertensin
Needle Pearl
Mike Hole
Ladypuggy
Mertensia
Flirtation
Laurel Race Course
Javier Canessa
Cage Teams To Stay Busy At Tournaments
Five Carolinas Conference basketball squads join Atlantic Christian in holiday tournaments across NC VA PA NY. Catawba with 5-0 league mark seeks redemption in Ft Eustis in Virginia after a first round exit. Guilford, Wilmington, Hampden Sydney, and Glassboro State compete in a two day event at Greensboro Grimsley High School with four high school teams also on the schedule.
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Associated Press Winston - Salem
Carolinas
Atlantic Christian
North Carolina
Virginia
Pennsylvania
New York
New York Athletic Club
Catawba
Ft. Eustis
Guilford
Quakers
Wilmington
Hampden - Sydney
Glassboro
N.J
Greensboro Grimsley High School
Semifinals Set for Saturday Night Final Next Monday
The event advances to playoffs with a strong rebounder fueling the team. Semifinals are slated for Saturday night, followed by the final on Monday night, shaping a decisive weekend.
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Orde
Browns Lb Jim Houston Uses Psychology for NFL Title Bid
Cleveland veteran linebacker Jim Houston reveals he put motivational messages on a training room blackboard ahead of the Super Bowl showdown with Baltimore. He says mental edge matters when talents are equal, and notes the Browns’ 10-4 season and Eastern title win over Dallas show attitude and unity win games. Houston downplays underdog status and emphasizes preparation and team aura.
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Jim Houston
Browns
Baltimore
Miami
Colts
Houston
Dallas
St. Louis
Wake Forest Favored in Triangle Classic Opener
RALEIGH AP Wake Forest rated favorite as the third Triangle Classic opens in Reynolds Coliseum with Wake Forest facing Washington at 9 p.m. and NC State meeting Navy at 7 p.m. Wake Forest owns a 6-1 record and a five-game win streak led by double figure scorers Charlie Davis and Gilbert McGregor. Jay Bond of Washington averages 15.5 points.
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Raleigh
North Carolina State
Navy
Wake Forest
Washington
Reynolds Coliseum
Deacons
Charlie Davis
Gilbert McGregor
Jay Bond
Rams fire George Allen after three successful Rams seasons
George Allen, head coach of the Los Angeles Rams, was fired amid a personality conflict with President Dan Reeves. Allen, 46, had two years left on his five-year contract worth about 40 000 dollars per year. The Rams, who had built a strong record since 1966, face uncertain staffing as Reeves announced no immediate replacement.
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Associated Press
LOS Angeles
George Allen
Los Angeles Rams
Dan Reeves
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Reeves
49Ers
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Kezar Stadium
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Rams
Harland Svare
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George Halas
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Don Shula
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Eddie Meador
Joe Scibelli
Springfield
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Dick Bass
Tommy Mason
Bernie Casey
Bill Truax
Lamar Lundy
Detroit
Marquette
University of Michigan
Morningside
Iowa
Whittier
California
Morrall Shula Honored Thursday By Sporting News
ST. LOUIS AP Earl Morrall and Coach Don Shula of the Baltimore Colts were named NFL player and coach of the year by The Sporting News. Morrall led the 13-1 Colts, won the passing title with 2,909 yards, while Shula’s six-season record with the Colts stood at 63-18-3. The Sporting News coach of the year was determined by a coaches poll. Vann Williford leads State Wolfpack scoring and rebounding, and Navy’s John Tolmie is a top Navy basketball prospect. Both Navy and State are 3-2.
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Earl Morrall
Don Shula
Baltimore Colts
National Football League
Sporting News
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Shula
Colts
NFL
John Unitas
Vann Williford
Fayetteville
State Wolfpack
Navy
Middies
John Tolmie
State
Frank Carver Steps Down As Pitt Athletic Director
Pitt announces Frank Carver resigns as athletic director. Casimir Myslinski named his successor. Carver to stay as secretary of Pitt trustees. Chancellor Posvar notes Hart firing preceded the change and a special search committee was disbanded. Myslinski, Army football veteran, joins Pitt from California private business.
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Frank Carver
Pitt
Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh
Casimir Myslinski
Army
Wesley W. Posvar
Carver
University
Dave Hart
Panthers
Posvar
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Hart
Myslinski
Air Force Academy
Steubenville
Ohio
Air Force
California
Tom Hamilton
Colts Map Plans For Title Game
Baltimore Colts practiced in 28 degree weather as they prepared for Sundays NFL championship against Cleveland. Coach Don Shula noted cold weather but strong focus and said Timmy Brown should be activated for the game barring Friday practice injury. Orr and Hawkins returned from injuries boosting the receiving corps.
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Baltimore
Baltimore Colts
Cleveland
Don Shula
Browns
Lake Erie
Fred Schubach
Colts
Shula
Timmy Brown
Gail Cogdill
Brown
Tom Matte
Jimmy Orr
Alex Hawkins
Cogdill
Orr
Hawkins
Debbie Meyer Sets Four New ASF World Records
In Naperville, the International Amateur Swimming Federation announced 30 new world records, including four by Debbie Meyer. The 16-year-old Sacramento native earned records in the 200, 400, 800, and 1500 meter freestyle, while Karen Muir and others added multiple marks. The federation noted meters will replace yards for official records.
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International Amateur Swimming Federation
Debbie Meyer
Harold Henning
Federation
Naperville
Miss Meyer
Sacramento
Calif
Karen Muir
Catie Ball
Jacksonville
Fla
Claudia Kolb
Santa Clara
Mike Burton
Carmichael
Charles Hickcox
Phoenix
Ariz
East Germany
Roland Matthes
Australia
Mike Wenden
Mexico
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Mark Seitz
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