Pro scouts weigh pros and cons in North South game
In Miami the North South all star game spotlighted draft hopes as stars like Miami’s Chuck Foreman shone with 83 rushing yards and four receptions yet endured two crucial late fumbles. Wisconsin’s Rufus Ferguson showed bursts but doubts about blocking lingered. Arkansas QB Joe Ferguson passed for 205 yards but threw four picks as the South and North traded scores and field goals in a 17-10 loss for the South.
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Foreman
Rufus
Ferguson
Wisconsin
Road to Super Bowl narrows through Washington and Pittsburgh
NFL playoff week ends with dramatic finishes as Washington defeats Green Bay 16-3, Dallas storms back to beat San Francisco 30-28, Pittsburgh rallies past Oakland 13-7 on a last-second miracle, and Miami survives Cleveland 20-14. The Redskins and Cowboys meet next for the NFC title, while the Dolphins and Steelers vie for the AFC crown ahead of Super Bowl VII in Los Angeles.
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Associated Press
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North All-Stars Win Over South In Shrine Game
In Miami the North-South Shrine game ended 17-10 as North All-Stars beat the South. Arkansas quarterback Joe Ferguson threw the lone South TD on an 18-yard pass to David Knight. he was intercepted five times. The North opened with a 21-yard field goal by Marvin Roberts, and Alfred Reese added a 23-yard field goal for the South late in the third. Ferguson did not start the second half before returning late in the period.
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Alfred Reese
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Raiders
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Terry Bradshaw
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Jack Tatum
MIAMI
Frank Broyles
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Tom Reed
Don Wanderly
John Madeya
Louisville
Hempstead County Basketball Tournament Opens At Guernsey Gym
The second annual Hempstead County Men's Independent Basketball tournament begins tonight at Guernsey Gym. Central of Texarkana plays Perry's Truck Stop at 6:30, Tex-Ark Joist meets Man Devllle, and Anderson-Frazier faces Butane Gas at 9 p.m.
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Bucks gain ground in Midwest race with 104-90 win
Milwaukee Bucks pull ahead in the Midwest Division after a 104-90 NBA victory over the Kansas City-Omaha Kings. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar led Milwaukee with 32 points and crucial late baskets as Chicago’s loss keeps the Bucks 4.5 games up. Knicks beat Pistons 113-110, Trail Blazers top SuperSonics 116-113.
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American Basketball Association
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Jon McGlocklin
Kansas City-Omaha
Nate Archibald
Soviets Favored in Opening World Cup Match
In Colorado Springs the United States faces the Soviet Union in the opening World Cup game. U.S. college players, led by coach Bob Johnson, confront defending champion Russians who rely on most of their Olympic and World Cup stars. Canada and Czechoslovakia also loom as strong contenders in the four nation tourney. The schedule runs through early January with games in Bloomington after the Colorado stretch.
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Rob Palmer
University of Denver
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National Hockey League
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Japan
Czechoslovakia
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Alta
Bloomington
Minn
ABA Basketball Standings and Weekend Results Summary
The Eastern Conference Atlantic lead shows Boston at .844 and New York at .175 as top teams. Western standings feature Los Angeles and Golden State atop the Pacific, with Chicago and Milwaukee leading the Central and Midwest divisions respectively. Weekend results include Atlanta 110 over Buffalo 109, Boston 118 over Kansas City Omaha 90, New York 98 over Cleveland 87, Detroit 109 over Seattle 97, Houston 116 over Philadelphia 103, Phoenix 118 over Los Angeles 110, and Chicago 127 over Portland 97. Additional games Friday and Monday highlighted effects on division races and player performances.
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Record deer kill in Hempstead County
Hempstead County Wildlife officer Ben Gee Waller Jr reports a county record deer harvest. First season Nov 11–18 yields 354 deer killed, second season Dec 11–16 adds 253, totaling 607 for the seasons. This marks a county high for deer killed in the period.
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Hempstead
Ben Gee Waller, Jr
Waller
Solunar Tables Schedule From Knight's Tables
Solunar periods are printed from Richard Alden Knight's SOLUNAR TABLES. The schedule advises planning days to fish in productive zones or hunt in good cover, noting cave regions and optimal times for activity.
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Richard Alden Knight
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