Duke fumbles in ACC clash as Carolina routs Duke 94 70
Duke succumbs to arch rival North Carolina 94 to 70 after a slow start and weak free throw shooting. Duke's Randy Denton and Rusty Clark fail to spark the offense as Carolina's Charlie Scott leads the Tar Heels with a strong all around game. Duke sits 1-2 in the ACC and faces a tough road to the title while High Point College extends its winning streak to nine.
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Tar Heel
Dean Smith
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Rusty Clark
Duke
Randy Denton
Esbeck Highlights Furman Struggles In Southern Conference Play
Furman star Dick Esbeck boosted his scoring to 25.8 points per game with 69 in two outings, but Furman dropped to 1-3 in SC play after a 77-68 upset of Carolina and a 96-83 loss at Richmond. The Paladins face injuries to key players and hope to rebound at home with five of six SC games at home to close the season.
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Bob Tallent
Frank Selvy
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Dave Whitener
Joe Brunson
John Campbell
Jim Daly
Frank Hosea
Selvy
Esleeck
Bison Face Reynolds Tomorrow at Central High Gym
High Point Central hosts Winston-Salem Reynolds in a top 4-A clash led by 6-11 All-America candidate Danny Trayler. Reynolds is undefeated and ranked best in the state as the Bison bring a 5-2 mark after losses to Lee Edwards and Parkland.
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Andrews Battles Morehead In 3 A Conference Showdown
Morehead hosts Andrews as the Red Raiders seek to stay atop the 3 A District 5 race after Andrews 91 63 beat Mt Tabor, tying with Reidsville and Madison Mayodan for first with 1 conference win. Madison Mayodan leads the conference at 4 1.
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Bowie Race Course Opens 52 Day Meeting
Bowie Race Course opens a 52 day meeting as Laurel reports its best meet ever with mutual handle up 13.4 percent and attendance up 7.4 percent from last year. Laurel ended its 55 day session Saturday with higher handle and crowd figures.
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Bowie Race Course
Laurel
Puzzle Is Duke In ACC What ways can a team win and lose in a night
After a month of ACC basketball skirmishing Duke sits sixth at 1-2 in conference and 6-5 overall. The Blue Devils, once top ten, were blown out by North Carolina 94-70, widening the gap behind leaders. Coach Vic Bubas calls the season inconsistent but hopeful as Duke faces Wake Forest and NC State next.
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Iowa
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Freshmen Rule Sparks NCAA Meeting Debate
At the NCAA 63rd annual convention in Los Angeles concerns focus on rising costs and how to handle freshmen in intercollegiate sports. One-platoon football is discussed while opinions vary on free substitution versus limited play.
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Marcus Plant
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Chyene
Arkansas
SID Group
Muddy Fields Make Hula Bowl Impassable
In Honolulu, the 23rd Hula Bowl was played on a field rendered nearly impassable by two days of tropical rain, with players adapting to slippery conditions rather than pristine turf. The feature notes the unusual weather impact on the game and field.
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Honolulu
O.J. Simpson
Playoff Bowl May Be Ending
The Dallas Cowboys defeated the Minnesota Vikings 17 13 in Miami in a potential final NFL playoff bowl game as currently constituted at the Orange Bowl. The contract with the venue ended after the rain soaked crowd of 22 961 and officials indicate NFL may have two more years under the TV deal before deciding on a new site possibly New Orleans.
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Cowboys Rally To Beat Vikings In Postseason Showdown
Dallas overcame a 13-0 deficit to defeat Minnesota 14-13 as Don Meredith led a second half rally. Meredith threw for 243 yards and one TD, with Craig Baynham catching the game winning pass after Morton relieved him in the second half.
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Fred Cox
Landry
Don Meredith
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Craig Morton
Dallas
Chuck Howley
Lee Roy Jordan
King Hill
Morton
Craig Baynham
Baynham
Citadel Coach Signs New Pact
The Citadel head football coach Red Parker signed a five year contract renewal. Assistant coach Oval Jaynes resigned to join Wake Forest as an assistant to Cal Stoll. Jaynes is an Appalachian State graduate who previously coached at UNC.
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Citadel
Oval Jaynes
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Jaynes
Cal Stoll
Appalachian State University
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