A&M and Texas clash in pivotal Lone Star showdown
Texas A M, ranked No 2, faces Texas as part of a nationally televised doubleheader shaping bowl bids. A win keeps Cotton Bowl hopes alive for A M and may influence Arkansas, while Texas seeks a Cotton Bowl bid with a loss.
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Georgia Bulldogs rout Georgia Tech in Cotton Bowl warmup
Georgia quarterback Ray Goff scored once and set another, as the No. 11 Bulldogs beat Tech 42-26. Glynn Harrison added a 78 yard run, and Bobby Thompson triggered the rout with an early interception and defensive plays. Tech rallied late behind Rudy Allen and Eddie Lee Ivery but could not overcome Georgia’s first-half surge.
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Dierks Outlaws Claim Class B State Football Title
Dierks Outlaws built a 14 point lead by halftime and held off Norphlet 14 0 to win the Class B state championship at Hendersons Haygood Stadium in Arkadelphia. Dallas Simmons ran for 81 yards and two touchdowns leadi ng the Outlaws offense while Victor Bester led Norphlet with 71 yards. The Leopards threatened early but could not score as Steve Martin intercepted late to seal the title.
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Penn State Football Enters 65th Season Amid Retro Stats
The report lists Norphlet game stats with 6 first downs, 116 rushing yards, 11 passing yards, 127 total yards, 2-10 passing, and 3 fumbles lost. It also notes 5 penalties for 44 yards and 4 punts at 35.0 yards. It states Penn State is beginning its 65th football season.
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Lions fall 20 4 to Rams on Thanksgiving in Pontiac
Detroit unable to stop Los Angeles as James Harris passes for 157 yards and three TDs en route to a 20 4 loss. Harold Jackson and Ron Jessie connect on two TD passes, while Lions quarterback Joe Reed struggles with timing and injuries hinder receivers. Rams clinch third straight NFC West title. Lions eyes fade from playoff picture.
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Braxton's rushing fuels Bills upset of Cardinals
Buffalo rookie Jim Braxton powered the Bills to a 32 14 victory over St. Louis as the turnover defense and Braxton's three rushing scores led Buffalo to within a half game of Miami in the AFC East. John Leypoldt kicked two field goals, and Jim Hart was picked four times as St. Louis dropped to 8 3 and Dallas slipped in the standings.
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Dryden Shines as Canadiens Top Islanders 2 1
Montreal goalie Ken Dryden stars in a 2 1 NHL victory over the New York Islanders. Dryden posts a stellar goals against average under 1.7 and notes his improved defense. Steve Shutt supplies the winning goal with 3 11 left in the final period as Montreal breaks a seven game winless streak against the Islanders.
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Behind the gridiron curtain chairman Brezhnev jokes
Reporter Joe Murray recounts Brezhnev reacting to Washington dispatches about Colby and Schlesinger being replaced by Rumsfeld and Bush. The scene blends sports references with Cold War banter as Brezhnev boasts of world dominance, mocks American names, and concludes with a caution about The Bomb.
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Bulls trade Thurmond to Cavaliers in major roster shakeup
Chicago Bulls send reserve center Nate Thurmond and Rowland Garrett to Cleveland in exchange for Cavaliers center Steve Patterson and rookie forward Eric Fernsten. Bulls also acquire Jack Maurin from Buffalo for future considerations and place guard Jerry Sloan on the injured reserve. Thurmond, 34, arrived from Golden State last year and started few games before being replaced.
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Solunar Tables for Daily Fishing and Hunting
Solunar Periods schedule taken from Richard Alden Knight's Solunar Tables guides readers to plan days for optimal sport. The notice advises using these times to fish in good territory or hunt in good cover to maximize daily opportunities.
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