Musical Coaches and Coaching Shifts Open College Football Year
AP reports continued coaching upheaval as Johnny Majors leaves Pitt for Tennessee and Battle heads to Purdue. Illinois drops Bob Blackman, hiring Gary Moeller at Michigan’s foe Cornell looms. Records show lasting instability amid marquee names and short contracts.
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Tennessee
Purdue
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Pitt
Majors
Bill Battle
Battle
Alabama
Big Ten
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Ala
Alex Agase
Boilermakers
Michigan
Bob Blackman
Illinois
Blackman
Ohio State
Recruits and Prosin Sports Fragments Across Contests
Detroit Pistons forward Marvin Barnes pleads no contest to carrying a concealed weapon with a December 15 hearing set. Penn State coach Joe Paterno reports threats to staff and players during the season. California Angels trade Bill Melton to Cleveland for cash and a player to be named later. John Wooden hospitalized with artery condition. Nicklaus and Pate named male golfers of the year. Rankin top female. Talladega prize money exceeds 500000 for 1977 events. Carter and Artis in Paterson retrial, inconsistent statements surfaced. Tom Watson shoots 66 to lead U S Japan golf match after 36 holes.
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Wayne County
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Pate
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Murtaugh Eulogized by Colleagues in Baseball World
Danny Murtaugh, former Pirates manager, eulogized for wit leadership and compassion. Colleagues recalled his 1,015 Pirates wins, 1960 and 1971 World Series titles, and his lifelong baseball service. He died at 59 after a stroke in Pennsylvania. mass and burial plans were announced.
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Pirates
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Cincinnati Reds
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Larry Shepard
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Elroy Face
Moulton Slips By Hazlewood in 63 5 Hoop Win
Frank Taylor led Moulton with 20 points in a 63 to 5 victory over Hazlewood on Friday night. Dorman McDaniel Lawson Fletcher each had 14, Ray Owens 12 and 1 rebound. Moulton improves to 3-2 and hosts Hartselle next Tuesday.
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West Morgan
Rebels
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Yount
Bimbo
Joe Jones
Black Bears
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Moulton
Athens
Brewer
Frank Taylor
Hazelwood
Dorman McDaniel
Lawson Fletcher
Ray Owens
Owens
Hartselle
West Limestone Drills Rogersville to Stay Undefeated
West Limestone 66 Rogersville 52 as Brad Beutker 6-1 senior posted 3 points and 6 rebounds. Michael Nash led Rogersville with 12 points, while West Limestone built a 40-24 halftime lead and outscored the visitors 29-13 in the third. West Limestone improves to 3-0, Rogersville falls to 2-1. West Limestone hosts Elkmont next Tuesday.
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Tim Thomas
James Mitchell
Tim Halliman
Rebels
Austin
Thomas
Mitchell
Bimbo Simmons
Dennis Brown
Lester
West Limestone High School
Brad Beutker
Rogersville
West Limestone
Wildcats
Amichael Nash
Elkmont
Scores and highlights from 1960s NBA lines
Denver defeats New Yorkers 126 to 14 and Detroit tops Kansas City 124 to 115. Indiana beats Cleveland 112 to 109, Buffalo 135 over New York Knicks 112, Boston 115 over Chicago 109, New Orleans 121 to 105 over Atlanta, Seattle 121 to 112 over Philadelphia, and Boston 115 again over Chicago 109 in overtime.
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Falcons Visit Rams in Los Angeles Showdown
AP dispatch notes Atlanta, 4-8, traveling to the Coliseum to challenge the 8-3-1 Rams who can clinch the NFC West with a win. Rams coach Knox warns of a dangerous, pressure-free Falcons offense after recent upsets, while San Francisco and New Orleans loom in the playoff mix.
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National Fire Goffs
Cockine
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Chuck Knox
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Dallas
Sonny Alia
Stanback
Mike To
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Gaur Ganaese
76ers activate rookie Dunleavey to fill roster spot
The 76ers announced the activation of rookie Mike Dunleavey who had been on the injured list since the exhibition. Carter, 31, started in 81 of 82 games for Philadelphia last season and led the team in scoring for three of the last four years and in assists last year.
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Mike Dunleavey
Carter
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