Archer Ends 3-Year Slump With Sahara Victory
George Archer shot a final round 69 to win the Sahara Invitational in Las Vegas, finishing 13 under at 271. Don January led at the turn but faltered with three bogeys, while Dave Hill birdied the last to tie for second at 273. Archer credited his putter for the win, after a season plagued by back and wrist injuries.
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Black Saturday for ACC Teams
North Carolina State defeated Indiana 24 21 and Maryland beat Villanova 21 14 as ACC teams faltered. Missouri crushed North Carolina 44 0 in Columbia while Wake Forest lost to Michigan 31 0 at Ann Arbor. Duke narrowly fell to Pittsburgh 44 31 in Durham as Clemson downed Tennessee 21 19 and Georgia Tech routed Virginia 95 14 in various scores.
AP Top Twenty Fared In College Football Poll
The Associated Press top twenty results show Michigan defeating Wake Forest while UCLA and Ohio State split 10-10. Nebraska beat Miami Florida and Notre Dame edged Indiana. Alabama lost to LSU, Iowa State beat Wisconsin, and Florida State defeated North Carolina with several teams idle or unclear.
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Cale Yarborough Wins Wilkes 400 in North Wilkesboro
Sentimental favorite Cale Yarborough driven by a Chevrolet led lap 10 and stayed ahead to win the 16th annual Wilkes 400 at North Wilkesboro Speedway. Parsons finished second, Petty third, Baker fourth, Pond fifth, in a 70,020 purse race where Yarborough earned 11,905 and his season total surpassed 274,200. Gov. Jim Holshouser proclaimed Yarborough Day prior to the race.
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East Carolina Takes Over Conference Lead
East Carolina surged to the top of the Southern Conference with a 223 victory over The Citadel on Saturday night, their fourth straight win and ninth in two seasons. QB Mike Weaver led the attack with 26 carries for 86 yards and two touchdowns, while DB Gerald Hall notched two interceptions and a 61-yard return. Virginia Military’s Keydets rallied to beat Furman 17-3 as Gibson powered a late comeback. Appalachian State beat Western Carolina in the league race, while Marshall fell to McNeese State and Tennessee Chattanooga lost to Middle Tennessee State.
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Tigers Reward Mark Fidrych With Bonus Pay
The Detroit Tigers announced a bonus for pitcher Mark Fidrych known as The Bird after his strong performance this season. Fidrych, 84- record entering Saturday's game with Milwaukee, also signed a three year contract through 1979 with team executive Jim Campbell announcing the two separate deals.
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Clifton and Adkins Glen Oak Golf Champs at Glen Oak
Clifton and Ricky Adkins captured the Glen Oak Country Club Member-Guest title with a net 130, edging Wright and Wayne Crawford by two strokes. Multiple flights were won by Kendrick and Williams and by McGuire and Winchester, as Reynolds and Baker led after Saturday but could not sustain pace in Sunday wind.
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Americans win Sunstar U S Japan LPGA team event
The United States team captained by Susie Bening defeated Japan 8 0 in Yokohama at Yokohama Country Club to win the Sunstar U S Japan Ladies Professional Golf Team Tournament. Susan Post won the individual title with a 211 total as the Americans earned 110 000 dollars while Japan took 15 238 dollars.
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Quotes From College Coaches After Week Of Football
Michigan coach Bo Schembechler remarked on three interceptions in a 31 14 win over Wake Forest while Wake Forest coach Chuck Mills noted the game was not blown off the field. Pitt coach Johnny Majors praised a new passing series to counter an aggressive defense after a 44 2 win over Duke. Oklahoma coach Barry Switzer cited late touchdowns in beating a ranked opponent. Terry Donahue lamented UCLA's 10 draw with Ohio State on the road. Georgia coach Vince Dooley praised a shutout of Alabama, while Bear Bryant said they lost to a superior team. Michigan State coach Darryl Rogers called Notre Dame’s win over his team the most ridiculous thing he’d seen. Tennessee coach Bill Battle, amid scrutiny, called a 21 9 victory over Clemson a win and good for morale.
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DeCoster Crowned Trans-AMA Motocross Champion
Roger DeCoster of Belgium won the Trans-AMA season finale at Lake Sugar Tree Raceway Axton Virginia to take overall victory and the series point lead. Marty Smith finished second overall with a pair of strong moto results, while Bill Grossi and Dick Burgett placed third and fourth.
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