Oakland Hurler Odom Shot by Burglar in Georgia
Oakland Athletics pitcher Johnny Odom was wounded by a would be burglar in Macon Georgia while confronting the intruder. He was shot in the neck and side but doctors expect his pitching career to continue. Odom 26 had grown up in Macon and played at Ballard Hudson High School before joining the A s in 1964.
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Super Bowl Wife Spends Future Wins On Home Upgrades
Julie Swift plans to spend her husband Doug Swift’s Super Bowl money on home upgrades and real estate while he, an Miami Dolphins outside linebacker, chases more playoff money. The couple, dating since high school, plans to invest and vacations with Ishmael the Weimaraner at home in Miami amid Doug’s rise from undrafted Amherst star to NFL player.
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Hubert Mizell
Associated Press
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Morehead State Upsets Marshall Behind Lyons Big Night
Morehead State upset 13th ranked Marshall 103-96 as Eugene Lyons scored a career high 27 points and Len Coulter added 26. Marshall led 34-33 before Morehead surged ahead, then held on with DAntoni 28, Lee 25, Noll 21. Drake, Louisiana State, and Weber State also won in other games.
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Associated Press
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Marti Leads Campbell Open First Round Lead
Fred Marti, the early leader in the Glen Campbell-Los Angeles Open, has not won a major on the pro tour in six years but remains confident as the first round unfolds. His pace tops the field at Los Angeles.
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Bob Green
Associated Press
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Fred Marti
Texas Tech Surges Past Arkansas State 75 48 in Lubbock
Texas Tech rallied from a 23 point first half deficit to defeat Arkansas State 75 to 48. Greg Lowery scored 18 and Ron Richardson added 16 as Tech dominated the second half, turning a 43 24 halftime gap into a convincing win.
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Ouachita Baptist remains undefeated in AIC action
Ouachita Baptist University beat Harding 66-62 to stay 6-0 in the Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference and 11-1 overall. Jim Hamilton led Ouachita with 24 points, 16 in the second half, as they erased a 4-4 halftime tie. Other AIC results followed, including Arkansas Tech 103-83 over College of the Ozarks and Henderson edging State College 53-51.
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Bruins Face Rough Tests As Wooden Builds UCLA
LOS ANGELES AP UCLA coach John Wooden says his team could be overpowered in rough games on the road as they open the Pac-8 season at Oregon State. UCLA leads the nation in scoring and pursues a sixth straight NCAA title with a quick, balanced lineup centered by Bill Walton and sophomore starters Keith Wilkes Greg Lee and Bill Warner.
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Solunar Tables Schedule for Prime Fishing and Hunting
Solunar Periods from Richard Alden Knight's tables guide daily planning for peak sport time. Plan outings to fish in strong zones or hunt in good cover during these windows to maximize success.
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Richard Alden Knight
Kittycats and B-Bruins Triumph in Jones Field House
Hope Kittycats defeated Nashville Juniors 40-34 in the first game as Gail East and Pogo Griffin led with 21 and 19 points respectively and Janie York, Melissa Reece, and Bonnie Roy anchored the defense. The B-Bruins edged Nashville 30-28 in a tight finish led by John Henry and Gary Rhodes with late free throws sealing the win.
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Page Is Most Valuable Player in NFL History
NEW YORK AP Alan Page of the Minnesota Vikings became the first defensive player named the NFL Most Valuable Player by the Associated Press. Page, a 6 foot 4 inch 260 pound defensive tackle, won with 16 votes from a 60 member panel, ahead of Roger Staubach and Otis Taylor who each had 10 votes. Bob Griese had nine and Bill Kilmer four.
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Hope Girls Rally Past Nashville Star for 96 44 Win
Hope Ladycats improved to 6 4 by routing Nashville Star 96 44 in the final period. Nashville entered with a 10 1 mark but collapsed as Hope built momentum late.
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Nashville
Hope Ladycats
Soviet Hockey Team Beats US 11-4 In Madison Square Garden
Soviet coach Anatoli Tarasov, in his 25th year with the same team, called the 11-4 exhibition win over the United States useful for both sides. The Soviets dominated early, scoring five goals in the first period as Americans struggled to match the pace. A late moment involved Mishakov and Christiansen, with Mishakov receiving a 10 minute misconduct, prompting a confusing officiating pause.
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Associated Press
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Thurmond tops 10,000 career points in Warriors win
Golden State center Nate Thurmond, playing through a hand injury, surpassed the 10,000-point mark in a 119-115 victory over Portland. The 37-year-old rookie season recipient moved to 10,005 and hinted at a goal of 15,000. Jeff Mullins added 4 points as the Warriors beat last-place Portland, with Sidney Wirks leading the Trail Blazers with 29. Officials paused the game to honor Thurmond as team president Franklin Miculi presented the milestone ball.
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Separation of Big Time and Small Schools Discussed
NCAA officials debated splitting big time and smaller member schools amid calls to curb rising athletic costs. Eddie Crowder urged division into groups with tailored proposals while others opposed basing scholarships on need. A special convention could be set to address separate divisions and financial aid.
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Associated Press
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American Football Coaches Association
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MacMurray College
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