Kentucky aims for Peach Bowl in first bowl since 1952
Kentucky seeks a memorable Peach Bowl appearance against North Carolina at Atlanta with 37 000 fans expected. Bowl sanctions from the NCAA have left Kentucky barred from bowls and TV through 1977, while Fran Curci vows a win to boost recruiting. North Carolina, 9 2, views the game as a toss up despite a Voight ankle scare.
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Majors Says Rose Bowl Bias Hurts National Title Claims
Pittsburgh coach Johnny Majors blasts Michigan Ohio State era claims as a national title bias while preparing No. 1 Pitt to meet No. 5 Georgia in the Sugar Bowl. Dooley of Georgia agrees Pitt could be No. 1 if it beats the Dawgs and Maryland remains in contention with Houston.
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Madden Answers Super Bowl Boast From Tarkenton
Oakland Raiders coach John Madden dismissed Fran Tarkenton’s guarantee of a Vikings win saying both sides cannot guarantee victory. Tarkenton had vowed Minnesota would win Super Bowl XI after beating Los Angeles in the conference title.
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Networks battle for ratings supremacy
NBC launches a 10 game Sunday college basketball pro vs college battle with Michigan vs South Carolina and Houston vs UCLA. CBS counters with NBA regional games and a national doubleheader, aiming to keep pro fans engaged while NBC bets on college appeal.
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Michigan Falls To Providence In Friar Classic Final
Michigan lost 82-81 to unranked Providence in double overtime at the Friar Classic. Bob Misevicious sealed the win with a final second jumper as Providence claimed the title. Campbell Hassett and Misevicious led the Friars, while coach Dave Gavitt praised the victory over a No 1 ranked opponent.
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Reader Q A football Q and A column by Murray Olderman
Reader questions cover helmet coatings clothesline tackles punter depth kick returns officiating training and playoff share rules. Fred Dryer weight height and position noted along with 1000 yard club relevance and Nagurski prop results. Olderman invites letters for future columns.
Bert Jones Named NFL MVP After Offensive Player of the Year
Bert Jones of the Baltimore Colts won the NFL Most Valuable Player award on 41 of 84 ballots, with Ken Stabler and CO Jo Simpson among top vote getters. Stabler finished second, while Jones set a 17 straight completion record in the final game of his second season.
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Jockey Shoemaker Guides Forego In Marlboro Cup Thrill
Willie Shoemaker weighed 97 pounds mounted on Forego who carried 137 pounds to win by a head at Belmont Park Elmont N Y on October 2. Forego’s saddle and lead weighed 42 pounds at the scales.
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College Basketball Scores From Wednesday
East region results show N Carolina Wilmington edging Maine 67 65 and Otterbein topping Buffalo St 75 63. Southeast sees Duke 88 over East Carolina 65 and NC State 93 Rice 72. Midwest features Toledo 66 Butler 40 and Southwest Texas 85 Texas Northwest 83. West shows Fullerton St 77 UC Santa Barbara 66 and UCLA 88 Utah St 68. Tournament notes include Drexel 96 Albright 66 and Lehigh 82 Amherst 61.
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Solunar Tables Guide for Sport Fishing and Hunting
Schedule of Solunar Periods from Richard Alden Knight's SOLUNAR TABLES guides readers to plan days for peak fishing and hunting. It urges planning to be active in promising windows to maximize success in good territory and cover.
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