Liberty Bowl May Show Defense of the Future
In the Liberty Bowl bout between Arkansas and Tennessee, both teams deploy a four down linemen scheme with a noseman off the line, a variant similar to a 5-2. Bennett notes Tennessee’s defense, the Vols’ star players Walker and Majors, and Arkansas quarterback Ferguson will test the secondary, as both programs discuss adapting to this defensive approach.
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Harry King
Associated Press
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Tennessee
Buddy Bennett
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Bennett
SMU
South Carolina
Herzbrun
Jackie Walker
Bobby Majors
Walker
Majors
Penn State
Vuis
Joe Ferguson
Ferguson
SWC
Robert Neyland
Southwest
Figures Dallas Will Keep on Rolling
San Francisco and Los Angeles are forecast to win their season-ending games while the Rams stumble. The 49ers would clinch a playoff spot with a win over Detroit, regardless of L A results, and the Rams must win to keep playoff hopes alive. Predictions cover every NFL game of the week with multiple teams named and specific scorelines.
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Mike Rathet
Associated Press
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St. Louis
Roger Staubach
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Ken Willard
Vic Washington
Redskins
Roman Gabriel
Hilumore
New England
Colts
Marin
Patriots
Jim Plunkett
Green Bay
Packers
John Brockington
Kentucky State Forward Tops NCAA Scoring Race
New York AP reports Kentucky State forward Travis Grant leads NCAA College Division scoring with 49.0 points per game through December 11. The 6 foot 8 inch standout, nicknamed The Machine, has notable 56 and 42 point performances and shares team glory with Elmore Smith in last season’s NAIA title run.
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Travis Grant
Kentucky State
Grant
Pavorman Elmore Smith
Thorobreds
Calvary
Tennessee Wesleyan- Kentucky State
Associated Press
Dana Wilson
Huston
Ed Czernota
Sacred Heart
Willie Stoudamire
Portland State
Dwight Lamar
Southwestern Louisiana
Liberty Bowl Foes Tackle Grass Shell in Training
Tennessee and Arkansas wrestle with real grass a few days before the Liberty Bowl. Tennessee quarterback Jim Maxwell raids receivers while George Hunt boots field goals. Razorbacks practice on artificial turf amid wet grounds as Tom Bennett suffers a severe sprain and is unlikely to play.
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Tenn
Tennessee
Arkansas
Vols
Kentucky
Bill Battle
Memphis State
Jim Maxwell
George Hunt
Razorbacks
Fayetteville
Ark
Tom Bennett
Volunteers
Finals set for Senior Invitational at Emmet
In Emmet at the Senior Invitational, Blevins defeated McNeil 62 56 and Cale beat Emmet 64 44 to reach the finals. Blevins, undefeated, meets one loss Cale in the Senior Boys Finals Saturday night. McNeil beat Okolona 48 23 and Cale beat Emmet 57 47 in the Senior Girls division. McNeil and Cale face off at 7 p.m. Saturday, then the Boys finals.
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Okolona
Solunar Tables From Knight's Tables Guide Daily Sport Plan
The schedule of Solumar periods from Richard Alden Knight's SOLUNAR TABLES is printed here. Plan your days to fish in good territory or hunt in good cover during these times to maximize the best sport each day offers.
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Richard Alden Knight
Hope Star Recaps Redmen Fight Back for 85 83 Win
Massachusetts, missing star Julius Erving, answer doubters by pressing and tiring the opposition. Al Skinner leads Massachusetts with 13 rebounds and 25 points as the Redmen upset Manhattan 85-83 in Madison Square Garden. Columbia edges Rutgers 76-73 behind Foley Jones and Nick Weatherspoon's late scoring in a hard-fought win. Other results include Illinois over Georgia 88-74, Louisiana Tech past Auburn 107-82, Purdue routing Miami of Ohio 86-58, and Duquesne defeating Nevada-Reno 112-89.
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Associated Press
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Jack Seaman
Redmen
Leaman
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City College of New York
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Nevada-Reno
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Butler
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Purdue
Miami
Ohio
Diviots
Georgia
Learn
Rich Garner
Foley Jones
Nick Weatherspoon
Bill Morris
Illinois
John Fraley
Jim Jenkins
Henry Harris
Frank Kendrick
Lionel Billingly
Ruben Montanez
Pistons Rally Past Royals In Sparkful win
Detroit, led by Jimmy Walker with 34 points, overcome Cincinnati 107-101 after a team meeting and coach Earl Lloyd speech. Bob Lanier adds 26 points, 19 rebounds as Pistons snap a rough stretch. Warriors crush 76ers 113-93. Floridians top Condors 129-103 with balanced scoring.
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Associated Press
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Jimmy Walker
Cincinnati Royals
Golden State Warriors
Philadelphia 76Ers
Pittsburgh Condors
Edwin Coil
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NBA
Royals
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Earl Lloyd
Bob Lanier
Tom van Arsdale
John Mengelt
Cazzie Russell
Golden State
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Baylor names Rudy Feldman as new head football coach
Rudy Feldman, 33, named Baylor University head football coach succeeding Bill Beall. Feldman led New Mexico to strong offense rankings, has UCLA Rose Bowl ties, and expresses belief in Baylor’s opportunity and support. He is 6 feet tall and 190 pounds, father of three.
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Sooners
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Pro Games Christmas Sparks NFL Protest Over Scheduling
New York AP reports protests erupt over Christmas Day NFL playoff games to be hosted by Minnesota and Kansas City with 5800 unsold of up to 9000 seats amid calls to ban future Christmas scheduling. Kansas City legislator Tim Ryan plans a bill to stop the practice citing family time. NFL executive Jim Kensil defends the four-game plan for national TV and fan commitment, noting two games on both Saturday and Sunday to maximize viewership.
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Tim Ryan
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Pete Rozelle
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Record Breaking Bronco Thinks About Quitting
Denver star Lite Little, the All American who broke rushing marks at Syracuse, leads the NFL with 1054 yards and seeks a title. He says this could be his last year, noting fatigue and a planned five year career may end after this season amid coaching changes and team struggles.
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John Mossman
Associated Press
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Ernie Davis
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Lew Saban
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Hogs Prepare for Liberty Bowl Against Tennessee
Arkansas Razorbacks sharpened kicking and goal line work as final exams kept about a third of players from practice. Joe Ferguson’s shoulder bruise limits passing but coach Frank Broyles stressed establishing the running game before passing. The Parkers plan a Memphis trip with hopes to practice at Memphis State Saturday night.
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Arkansas Razorbacks
Tennessee
Frank Broyles
Joe Ferguson
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Ferguson
SMU
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Memphis
Memphis State University
Tech Player Is All American From Arkansas Tech
Rick Thone of Arkansas Tech earned first team All-America honors as an end on the 1971 NAIA football team. Teammate Perry Goodell made defensive second team as a guard while Jerry Cook of Harding was named guard.
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Rick Thone
Arkansas Tech
Thone
Jerry Cook
Harding
Ark
Perry Goodell
Wolves Defeat Hope Jr Teams in double header
In a rough junior matchup, the Hope Kittycats fell 43 33 to Prescott Cubettes after a first half lead, hampered by second half shooting woes. East led Hope with 17 points and Griffen added 14 as Guard efforts from York, Reece, and Roy aided defense. In the second game, the Bobkittens lost 40 34 as Scott and Hobson paced Hope with Scott scoring 16.
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Prescott
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Gail East
Nope
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Margi
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Henley
Janie York
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Bonnie Roy
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Rhodes
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Johnny Barris
Mike Hobson
Hobson
Hai
Curley Cubs
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Harris
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Yorkens
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Champ of Light Heavyweights to be Decided
OKLAHOMA CITY AP The issue of who should wear the light heavyweight crown ends soon as Bob Foster prepares for Vincente Rondon after disposing of Brian Kelly by technical knockout. Foster predicts a title bout with Rondon in January or February. Kelly was ranked No 7 by Ring and No 10 by the WBA. Foster’s 49th knockout comes in 46 wins as a gentlemanly display of power. Kansas City Royals announce John Matias sold to Hawaii for the Pacific Coast League Omaha season, batting .286 with nine homers and 70 RBIs over 132 games. Harvard, Yale, Cambridge and Oxford rowers head to Cairu for a race against Nauplial universities.
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