Junkyard Dogs Face Razorbacks In Cotton Bowl Showdown
Georgia a 12th ranked 9 2 team embracing the Junkyard Dogs nickname for its defensive mindset. Arkansas QB Scott Bull vows a running game as Georgia’s Bill Krug predicts big plays and turnovers to stymie Arkansas on New Year’s Day. Razorbacks’ Mike Campbell adds the Red Ants swarming defense label as both teams prepare for the classic duel.
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Cotton Bowl Preview Sets Red Ants Against Junkyard Dogs
The Cotton Bowl features Red Ants facing the Junkyard Dogs in a high stakes clash. Key players and team form shape expectations as both sides seek a pivotal bowl win this season.
Cowboys Triumph After Controversial Catch in Playoff Fight
AP sports writer HAL BOCK reports the Dallas Cowboys defeated the Minnesota Vikings 17 14 on a last second 50 yard touchdown catch by Drew Pearson from Roger Staubach amid controversy over alleged interference. Officials defended the call as proper, while Vikings coach Bud Grant criticized it.
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Indiana Remains No 1 In AP Poll After Holiday Festival Win
Indiana retains the top spot in the Associated Press college basketball poll after their ninth win, a 76 69 victory over St John s at Madison Square Garden. Maryland remains second, North Carolina third, UCLA fourth, and Notre Dame fifth with Washington and Rutgers among the next ranks.
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Senior Bowl opens with South Alabama win in Mobile
In Mobile, South Alabama reserves Albert Gardner and Rick Sinclair sparked a 112-64 victory over Rice to begin the Senior Bowl Basketball Tournament nightcap. Marshall Rogers of Pan American led the day with 34 points but Pan American fell to Mississippi 84-74, ending Rogers 35-point scoring run.
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Hoosiers Dominate Holiday Festival in New York
Indiana Hoosiers, ranked top, backed by a powerful performance in the Holiday Festival at Madison Square Garden. They overwhelmed two New York teams and threaten to wipe out a third as St. John’s faces a Big Ten heavy final tonight. Lou Carnesecca praises the visitors.
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Indiana Hoosiers poised for tough clash with St John’s
Indiana aims to extend a nine game unbeaten streak as Bobby Knight’s Hoosiers face a strong St John’s squad led by Frank Alagia. Indiana routed Columbia 106-63 and Manhattan 97-61 in Festival play while St John’s edged Temple 67-59 and South Carolina 71-59, Carnesecca notes they can’t keep pace if Indiana pushes tempo.
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Maryland Dethrones Gators In Gator Bowl, 13-0
Maryland, once mired in a string of losing seasons, stunned Florida 13-0 in the Gator Bowl. Kevin Benson's early interception set up Larry Dick to pass to Kim Hoover, with Mike Sochko adding kicks. Coach Jer ry Claiborne called the win a sign Maryland can win the big game, finishing 9-2-1 after a disciplined defensive effort and a bruising Atkins rushing night. Florida suffered three interceptions and a fumble as Maryland dominated despite a rainy night.
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Schmidt resigns as Caps coach after 60 loss
Milt Schmidt, 58, resigns as Washington Capitals coach and general manager after a 60 defeat to Montreal. Peter O'Malley plans to name new leadership before tonight's Detroit game. Capitals fall to 3-28-5, worst in the NHL, while Schmidt's Hall of Fame career is highlighted by Bruins success and expansion-era impact.
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Bowl games at a glance
A schedule of postseason bowls lists Peach Bowl in Atlanta featuring North Carolina State and West Virginia on December 31. New Orleans hosts Sugar Bowl with Penn State and Alabama on the same day. January 1 Cotton Bowl in Dallas matches Arkansas against Georgia, Rose Bowl in Pasadena pairs Ohio State and UCLA, and Orange Bowl in Miami features Oklahoma versus Michigan. Also listed are the Fast-West Shrine in Stanford, Hula Bowl in Honolulu, All-American Bowl in Tampa, and Senior Bowl in Mobile.
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Baseball bones to chaos without reserve clause Kuhn warns
AP interview with Commissioner Bowie Kuhn warns that removing the reserve system could devastate baseball. He cites potential bankruptcies and major contraction of minor leagues, with money punishing the many and empowering stars amid a stalled labor talks cycle before spring training.
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Arkansas State star Dan Henderson height noted
Arkansas State center Dan Henderson is listed at 6 feet 8 inches. Michigan State and Notre Dame have football dates through 1994.
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Solunar Tables For Daily Fishing And Hunting Outlook
The schedule of Solunar Periods printed below is taken from Richard Alden Knight's Solunar Tables. Plan days to fish in good territory or hunt in good cover during the se mes for the best sport each day offers.
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