Gator Bowl Showdown Brings Tech and Tennessee Clashing
In Jacksonville Texas Tech and Tennessee face off in the 29th Gator Bowl. Coach Bill Battle seeks momentum after an 8-3 season for Tennessee while Jim Carlen’s 10-1 Red Raiders aim to prove they can contend with SEC power. Forecasts call for clear skies and 50s as 60,000 fans watch on ABC.
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F.C. Macfrely
Associated Press
Jacksonville
Fla
Tennessee
Bill Battle
Texas Tech
Jim Carlen
Battle
Texas Tech Red Raiders
Texas
Carlen
ABC
Redemption Bowl looming as Auburn meets Missouri in Sun Bowl
Auburn and Missouri clash in the Sun Bowl as both teams seek a late-season turnaround. Quarterback duties shift with Ray Smith starting for Missouri while Auburn benches John Cherry. Wade Whatley or Phil Gargis may lead Auburn’s offense. The national CBS telecast projects a defensive duel and a crowd near 25 000.
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Mike. Cochran
Associated Press
EL Pas
Tex
Auburn
Missouri
al Onofrio
Ray Smith
John Cherry
Tigers
CBS
Jordan
Phil Gargis
Whatley
Smith
Mike Fuller
War Eagles
Raiders Aim for Miami in AFC Championship Clash
Oakland arrives in Miami confident they can repeat their 12-7 win over the Dolphins last September. The Raiders focus on Mercury Morris, Larry Csonka, and Paul Warfield while refining game plan on artificial turf before 80,000 fans.
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Oakland
Oakland Raiders
Miami
Dolphins
Raiders
George Anderson
Mercury Morris
Larry Csonka
Paul Warfield
Morris
Raider
Art Thoms
Csonka
Thoms
Jack Tatum
Warfield
Willie Brown
Paul
John Madden
Contra Costa Community College
Grant Hopes Staubach To Run Football
Minnesota Vikings coach Bud Grant said he would not mind seeing Dallas quarterback Roger Staubach carry the ball on every play in the NFC title game. He noted Staubach leads NFC in passing and compared him to other mobile quarterbacks while keeping an eye on Roy Winston’s back injury.
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Tulsa
Okla
Minnesota Vikings
Bud Grant
Dallas
Roger Staubach
Calvin Hill
Staubach
Vikings
Grant
Tulsa University
Skelly Stadium
Francis
Viking
Frank Tarkenton
Bobby Douglass
Chicago Bears
Greg Landry
Detroit Lions
Tarkenton
Stau
Houston Hosts Tulane In 14th Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl
Houston quarterback D.C. Nobles leads a top rushing attack against Tulane’s flexible offense directed by Steve Foley. Tulane counters with quarterback Steve Foley and a balanced attack, while both defenses rank among the nation’s best at limiting yardage. The game, broadcast nationally, features Houston’s 10-1 season and Tulane’s 9-2 record as kickoff is at 4 p.m. EST in the Astrodome.
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Michael A. Lutz
Associated Press
Houston
Tulane
Astrodome
Wyn Onawp
Green Wave
Marylandl.x
LSU
Bennie Ellender
Greenies
Steve Foley
Foley
Rush
Bill Yeoman
Deryl McGallion
Louisiana State
Cougars
Colorado
Arn Sparger Eyes Dolphins Top Defense Against Raiders
Miami defensive mastermind Arnsparger says stopping Oakland on first and second down is key for Sunday’s AFC championship. He notes Oakland’s leftward rushing emphasis and recalls a season-opening 12 7 loss, stressing discipline to neutralize the Raiders’ run and pass threats. The Dolphins ranked second in defense while the Raiders were No 1.
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Miame
Bill Arnsparger
Miami Dolphins
Oakland
Arnsparger
Dolphins
Don Shula
Shula
Baltimore
New York Giants
Alex Webster
Miami
Raiders
George Blanda
Ken Stabler
Gene Upshaw
Art Shell
Arn
Sparger
Dirty Dan wins Aqueduct feature in nose by Plegen mood
Racing Roundup reports Plandome Stable's Dirty Dan nosed out Passen Mood by a head to win the $20,000 Thoroughbred Racing Club Purse at Aqueduct in six furlongs. Dirt Dan carried 114 pounds in 1:10 4-5 with jockey Mike Venezia. Passen Mood paid $3.40 and $2.60. Lord Luck paid $2.80. Flemish Prince captured Narragansett's $3,000 feature in six furlongs in mud, Temistocles Santos aboard. Prove It To Paige rallied from seventh to win Calder's 11 1/16 miles by a nose, returning $17,640 in purses. Sultan faded after taking early lead.
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Associated Press
Plandome Stable
Dirty Dan
Passen Mood
Thoroughbred Racing Club
Aqueduct
Mike Venezia
Passen Moad
Lord Luck
Narragansett
Temistocles Santos
Gallant Hope
Colonial Road
Paige
Bobby Woodhouse
Calder Race Course
Miami
Harry
Thanx
Sultan
West Powers Edge East in Shrine Game Preview
West teams boast depth at quarterback led by David Jaynes and Mike Boryla with Danny White in reserve while the East relies on Norris Weese and Gary Marangi. Massive East line faces West pass rushers like Ed Jones and Roger Carr. Shrine game benefits Shriners hospitals and draws pro scouts evaluating top college players.
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San Francisco
Jim Sweeney
Washington State
David Jaynes
Kansas
Mike Boryla
Stanford
Arizona State
Danny White
Sweeney
Paul Dietzel
South Carolina
Norris Weese
Mississippi
Gary Marangi
Boston College
Dietzel
Tennessee State
Ed Jones
Jones
Dave Gallagher
Michigan
al Oliver
UCLA
Oliver
Fido Murphy
Chicago Bears
Murphy
Shriners
Otis Armstrong
Purdue
Shrine
Isaac Curtis
San Diego State
Dick Jauron
Yale
Dan Fouts
Oregon
Steve Sweeney
California
Calvin Jones
Washington
Jim Merlo
Cowboys Dolphins In Repeat Prediction From 1970s Forecaster
Bruce Lowitt projects Super Bowl VIII rematch in Houston with Dolphins vs Cowboys. He predicts Miami clamps down Oakland in the AFC title game and Dallas edges Minnesota in the NFC, citing defensive prowess and key receivers. He notes previous season form and forecasts specific outcomes and scorers.
Foreman Offered $1 Million to Defend Title
In Inglewood California promoter Don Fraser offered heavyweight champion George Foreman $1 million to defend his title against Jerry Quarry on March 25 at the Forum. Quarry, 28, of Cypress California, is ranked No 4 with a 47 6 4 record after knocking out Earnie Shavers in Madison Square Garden on December 14.
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Calif
George Foreman
Jerry Quarry
The
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Don Fraser
Foreman
Oakland
Los Angeles
Quarry
Cypress
Earnie Shavers
New York
Madison Square Garden
Pearson Fifth Stringer Becomes Cowboys Sunday Starter
Dallas will start fifth stringer Pearson at flanker in NFC title showdown with Minnesota at Texas Stadium. He earned this unlikely role after joining as a free agent, outperforming veterans and climbing from practice squad to starter amid injuries and roster moves.
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Pearson
Cowboys
Denne II
Freeman
Associated Press
Dallas
Drew Pearson
Dallas Cowboys
Texas Stadium
Minnesota
NFL
Green Bay
Pittsburgh
Ron Sellers
Billy Parks
Lance Alworth
Mike Montgomery
Sellers
Parks
Alworth
Otto Slawe
Miami
Bown
Los Angeles
Stone
Montgomery
University of Tulsa Grad
Yanks To Lease Shea Stadium For Two Seasons
New York Yankees win approval to lease Shea Stadium for two seasons while Yankee Stadium is renovated. They will pay $760 per game for maintenance and share parking revenue above $450,000 annually, with 81 home games and $61,200 yearly maintenance. City plans $50.7 million stadium refurbishment, Mets involved in shared facilities.
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NEW York
New York Yankees
Board of Estimate
Shea Stadium
Yankees
New York Mets
Yankee
Shea
Yankee Stadium
Sparky Anderson Declines A's Manager Offer
Cincinnati Reds manager Sparky Anderson turned down an offer to manage the Oakland Athletics after a phone call from owner Charlie Finley. He said he owed the Reds much and initially thought the call was a joke. Anderson noted Finley tried to entice him despite Williams remaining under contract.
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A’s
Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds
Oakland Athletics
Reds
Anderson
Oakland
Charles 0. Finley
New York Mets
Finley
Dick Williams
Williams
New York Yankees
Joe Cronin
Fintey- Anderson
California
Thursay
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Bruce Lowitt
Tom Landry
New Orleans
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Jim Langer
Bob Kuechenberg
Larry Little
Norm Evans
Wayne Moore
Jim Kuck
Bob Griese
Marlin Briscoe
Jim Mandich
Jim Bertelsen
Lawrence McCutcheon
Chuck Foreman
Oscar Reed
Fran Tarkenton
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