Steelers and Cowboys Advance as NFL Championship Scene Clears
Pittsburgh's defense propelled a 28-10 win over the Colts sending the Steelers to the AFC championship against Oakland. Dallas pulled off a dramatic 17-14 upset of Minnesota, while Los Angeles defeated St Louis 35-23 to set up NFC showdown with the Cowboys. Staubach led Dallas, and Mel Blount's key interception keyed Pittsburgh’s victory.
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Pittsburgh
Steelers
Roger Staubach
Minnesota
Baltimore
Colts
Mel Blount
Andy Russell
Oakland Raiders
Ken Stabler
Cincinnati
Vikes
Dallas
Cowboys
Staubach
Brew Pearson
Pearson
Los Angeles
Rams
Lawrence McCutcheon
Bloomington
Hope Star Employee Rosters and Rates Listing
Community newspaper masthead page listing staff roles and editorial leadership. Includes publication details, contact info, professional associations, and classified rate card data for Hope Arkansas newspaper in 1975.
Texas charges back to win Astro Bluebonnet Bowl
Texas defeats Colorado 38 to 21 after trailing 21 7 at halftime. The Longhorns rally with 24 points in the third quarter including a 55 yard field goal by Russell Erxleben and a blocked punt recovery. Colorado had led 14 0 and 21 7 before the comeback led by Marty Akins Alfred Jackson and Earl Campbell.
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Houston
Texas
Darrell Royal
Knute Rockne
Longhorns
Colorado
Rockne
Notre Dame
Royal
Bob Simmons
Bill Hamilton
Buffaloes
Terry Kunz
David Williams
Dave Logan
Marty Akins
Alfred Jackson
Wil
Bell
Akins
Earl Campbell
Erxleben
Mallory
Gator Bowl Preview Faces Florida Maryland matchup
Florida and Maryland prepare for the 31st Gator Bowl in Jacksonville with key injury doubts for Florida tackles Darr ell Carpenter and Joe Allen and a quarterback choice for Maryland between Larry Dick and Mark Manges. Florida holds a one touchdown favorite as both teams tout strong defenses and rushing attack.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Doug Dickey
Florida
Jerry Claiborne
Maryland
Dickey
Darrell Carpenter
Joe Allen
Carpenter
Allen
Claiborne
Larry
Mark Manges
Manges
Gators
Doug
Terrapins
Don Gaffney
Pacemaker Classic opens tonight in Monroe Louisiana
Favored Texas Christian faces defending champion Northeast in the opening round of the Pacemaker Classic in Monroe Louisiana. The matchup sets a marquee start to the event with both programs seeking early momentum and a spot in the tournament field.
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Monroe, la
Texas Christian
Northeast
Bowl games at a glance schedule and results
The listing shows the major bowls and matchups from late December to early January including Gator Peach Sugar Cotton Rose Orange bowls with teams Florida Maryland North Carolina State West Virginia Penn State Alabama Arkansas Georgia Ohio State UCLA Oklahoma Michigan. It also notes Pace maker Classic basketball opening round featuring Louisiana Tech Lamar and updates on Northeast Louisiana and TCU performers. Tomamy Jacobs is cited as a young Masters entrant.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Florida
Maryland
Atlanta
North Carolina State
West Virginia
New Orleans
Penn State
Alabama
Dallas
Tex
Arkansas
Georgia
Saratoga Senior Invitational Tournament Schedule Released
The Saratoga Senior Invitational runs Jan 5 to 10 with finals for boys and girls. First round Monday features Spring Hill vs Fouke Girls and four boys games including Lincoln vs Genoa Central and Mineral Springs vs Fouke. Subsequent rounds list daily matchups through Saturday finals. Also noted is a Vikings reward for information on an incident involving a football official.
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Saratoga
Spring Hill
Lincoln
Mineral Springs
Fouke
Foreman
Fuchs Leads Razorbacks to Cotton Bowl Start
Rolland Fuchs, a durable 199 pound full back from Kansas City, started the Razorbacks’ final four games on the drive to the Southwest Conference title and will start the Cotton Bowl against Georgia. He rushed 122 times for 618 yards, averaging five yards per carry, overcoming early benching and a hip pointer. Arkansas' coach Frank Broyles praised his clutch play as teammates noted his reliable blocking and perseverance.
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Denner
Freeman
Dallas
Rolland Fuchs
Kansas City
Fuchs
Jerry Eckwood
Ike Forte
Eckwood
Forte
Razorbacks
Georgia
Arkansas
Frank Jade
Nate
Jerry
Ike
Rolland
Bull
Tng
Soviet Army tops Rangers in 7-3 NHL opener
New York pressed a tentative game as Soviet Army dominated with precise passing and speed. Rangers credited disciplined defense and poor puck control for allowing 7-3 loss. Coach Loktev noted conditioning issues and the Russians’ superior skating and execution. Rod Gilbert and Phil Esposito scored late.
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Frank Brown
NEW York (Ap
New York Rangers
NHL
Konstantin Loktev
Lotkev
Rangers
New York
Steve Vickers
Rick Middleton
Ron Greschner
John Davidson
Rod Gilbert
Phil Esposito
Esposito
Nicklaus tops Masters with best scoring average
Jack Nicklaus holds the best scoring average in Masters tournaments. In his first 60 rounds he averages 71.47 strokes per 18 holes, ahead of Tom Weiskopf who is second at 71.75 over 28 rounds.
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TCU
Gary Landers
Thomas Bledsoe
Landers
Bledsoe
Jack Nicklaus
Tom Weiskopf
Solunar Tables Guide for Daily Sport Planning
The schedule of Solunar Periods printed below is taken from Richard Alden Knight's Solunar Tables. Plan your days to fish in good territory or hunt in good cover during these times to maximize sport each day.
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Richard Alden Knight
NFL Playoffs Results and Finals Summary
AP reports AFC and NFC semifinal games with final scores. Pittsburgh defeated Baltimore 28 to 10 in the AFC, Los Angeles beat St Louis 35 to 23 in the NFC. Sunday results include Dallas 17 to 4 over pane and Oakland 31 to 4 over Cincinnati. AFC final: Oakland at Pittsburgh and NFC final: Dallas at Los Angeles.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Baltimore
Los Angeles
St. Louis
Dallas
Pane
Oakland
Cincinnati
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Ron Jaworski
Jack Youngblood
Bill Simpson
St. Louis Cardinals
Jack Haim
Biolint
Hamm
Marty Domies
Rocky Bleier
Russell
Bert Jones
Ham
Colt
Lydell Mitchell
Franco Harris
Bob Moore
Stabler
Bengals
Moore
Mike Siani
Dave Casper
Ken Anderson
Charlie Joiner
Isaac Curtis
Brent McClanahan
Tom Landry
Drew
Bud Grant
Nate) Wright
Dallas Tarkenton Sr
Vikings
Fran Takenton
Savannah
J Hart
Harold Jackson
Ron
Hope Star
Star of Hope
Consolidated
Star
Third and Grady Sts
Hope
Ark
P.O
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Hope, Ark
Star Publishing CO
Alex. H. Washburn
Paul H. Jones
Dorothy Winchel
Annette Rogers
Jim Harris
David Barr
Esther Hicks
Sibyl Parsons
Virginia Hiscott
Wanda McJunkins
C.M. Rogers, Jr
Alice Kate Baker
Vickie Rook
Elizabeth Bobo
Dle. Allen
Danny Lewaillen
Audit Bureau of Circulations
AP News
Southern Newspaper Publishers
Ass'n
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Arkansas Dailies, Inc
Poplar Ave
Memphis
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Michigan Ave
Chicago
E. 42Nd St
N.Y
Penobscot
Detroit
Mich
Qassen Terrace
Classen Blvd
Oklahoma City
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Hempstead
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Pike
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