Claiborne Sees Close Gap From Maryland Loss to Houston
Maryland coach Jerry Claiborne noted only a few plays separated victory from defeat after the Terrapins fell 30-21 to Houston in the Cotton Bowl. Houston quarterback Danny Davis directed the Veer offense for 108 passing yards and a TD while Alois Blackwell tallied 149 rushing yards and two scores.
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Jerry Claiborne
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Houston
Danny Davis
Cougars
Terps
Chip Garber
Davis
Yeoman
Alois Blackwell
Cyral Thomas
Cougar
Mark Manges
Aggies Triumph 37 14 in Sun Bowl Over Florida
Texas A&M caps five year tenure of Emory Bellard with first bowl win since Cotton Bowl victory a decade earlier. David Walker and Curtis Dickey star as the Aggies return key starters for 1977 including Tony Franklin at kicker. Florida coach Doug Dickey notes nine close games and vows to rebuild with nine returning starters on defense.
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Tex
Exas Aggies
Emory Card
Bel
Yes
Florida
Suny Bellard
Ayres
A&m
Aggies
David Walker
George Woodard
David Brothers
Curtis Dickey
Kansas
Virginia Tech
Michigan
Doug Dickey
Alabama
Dickey
Gators
Panthers stun Georgia in Sugar Bowl thriller
Panthers star Tony Dorsett erupts for a Sugar Bowl record 202 rushing yards as No. 1 Pittsburgh dominates fifth-ranked Georgia 27 3. Dorsett tears up the field in his Pitt finale, reflecting on four years of glory and a potential national title. Georgia coach Vince Dooley lauds Pitt’s balance and defense.
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Cougars
Lennard Coplin
Terps
New Orleans
Tony Dorsett
Johnny Majors
University of Pittsburgh
Dorsett
Pitt
Georgia
Sanford Stadium
Vince Dooley
Pittsburgh
Panthers
Rose Bowl repeats old story as USC beats Michigan 14 6
USC defeats Michigan 14 to 6 in Pasadena as the Trojans rely on a balanced attack and Charles White to overturn Michigan’s run oriented plan. Michigan QB Rick Leach struggles with accuracy while Bo Schembechler notes missed passes and conservative play. USC fans celebrate fifth Rose Bowl win in eight trips under coach John Robinson.
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Calif
Southern California
Rame
Michigan
Michlgan
Wolverines
Ohio State
Rick Leach
Gene Johnson
Flaker
Jim Smith
Leach
Mean
Trojan
Tafreshman
Charles White
Deve Farmer
White
Bo Schembechler
Schembechler
Evans
John Robinson
Trojans
Souther Cal
Pac 8
Big Ten
Turner Sorry For World Series Tampering Joke
Atlanta Braves owner Ted Turner regrets a cocktail party remark that led to a one year suspension by Baseball Commissioner Bowie Kuhn. Turner said he could not be committed after Kuhn fined him and barred the Braves from the June draft, with Bill Bartholomay and Bill Lucas assuming control.
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Atlanta Braves
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Bowie Kuhn
Kuhn
New York
Gary Matthews
Gary
Turner
Matthews
Giants
Lurie
Braves
Bob Wirz
Commissioner's
Wirz
Bill Bartholomay
Bill Lucas
Shutt Ends Scoring Slump With New Canadiens Sticks
Steve Shutt broke an eight game drought by scoring twice as the Montreal Canadiens beat the Atlanta Flames 4 1 after receiving a shipment of longer sticks. The win gave NHL leading scorer Shutt 32 goals.
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Steve Shutt
Montreal Canadiens
Shutt
Ken Dryden
Atlanta Flames
New York Rangers
Vancouver Canucks
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Colorado Rockies
Detroit Red Wings
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St. Louis Blues
New York Islanders
Buffalo Sabres
Phil Esposito
Vancouver
Orland Kur
Long Island golf writer honored by MCMA in Syosset
About 50 Metropolitan Club Managers Association members, their wives, golf pros and friends gathered at Woodcrest Club to honor John M. Brennan, Long Island Press golf editor, for his long service to the game. The presentation, made by MCMA president Wolfgang Bulka before 150 attendees, included a plaque for Brennan and his wife Betty.
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Syosset
N. Y
Metropolitan Club Managers Association
Long Island
John M. Brennan
Betty
Woodcrest Club
Brennan
Long Island Press
Gene Sarazen
MCMA
Wolfgang Bulka
Pine Hollow
East Norwich
LSU quarterback turns linebacker says it took 17 years to learn QB and five days for line backer
Indiana starts the new basketball season with 69 straight wins. Morgan State's Billy Newton and McNeese State's Kent Andrews both set free throw percentage records last season with 85 makes in 90 attempts. Rio Grande's Clarence Francis averaged 46.5 points per game in 1954.
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Bobby Moreau
LSU
Billy Newton
Morgan State
Kent Andrews
McNeese State
Clarence
Bevo) Francis
Rio Grande
Kromm Absent Shifts Jets to Victory Over Aeros
Jets win 5 2 as Lars-Erik Sjoberg fills in and Bobby Hull leads with power play. Kromm's one game absence helps end Winnipeg's four game skid, while other WHA results include Racers over Roadrunners 4 1 Saints beat Bulls 3 1 and Whalers edge Stingers 3 2.
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Associated Press
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Winnipeg
World Hockey Association
Houston Aeros
Jets
Lars-Erik Sjoberg
Kromm
Aeros
Indianapolis Racers
Phoenix Roadrunners
Minnesota Fighting Saints
Birmingham Bulls
New England Whalers
Cincinnati Stingers
Jack McKeag
McKeag
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Don Labraaten
Houston
Kent Ruhnke
Bobby Hull
Lyle Moffat
Gordie Howe
John Tonelli
Racers
Roadrunners
Indianapolis
Jacques Demers
Soviet Union
Phoenix
Blair McDonald
Reg Thomas
Seppo Repo
Solunar Tables Guide for Daily Fishing and Hunting
The schedule of Solunar Periods printed here comes from Richard Alden Knight's Solunar Tables. Plan days to fish in prime territory or hunt in good cover during these times to maximize sport.
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Richard Alden Knight
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