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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1976

Page

13

Scoring Mix in Deficit Rout Signals Late Comeback

Disjointed scoreboard text shows Houston and Atlanta areas with mixed numbers, listing players and points in a late game scramble. Mentions New Orleans and Boston area teams with incomplete box details and final slight Celtics win over the Nuggets.

Maryland after No 1 ranking in Cotton Bowl bid

Maryland Terrapins insist they deserve the No 1 spot despite a No 4 rating and focus on beating Houston in the Cotton Bowl on New Year’s Day. Houston Covar, co champions of the SWC, arrive for practice after photo day as fans rally with shirts proclaiming No 1 in the SWC.

Dallas Maryland Houston Covars Houston Jerry Claiborne Georgia Pittsburgh Michigan USC Mark Manges Manges

Aussies win net challenge in Melbourne tennis series

Australia swept the Americas in a tennis challenge as John Alexander and Ken Rosewall each won singles matches. Alexander defeated Arthur Ashe in a long five-setter while Rosewall beat Fulieron Vilas. Australia shared the top prize of 23,000 dollars with the losers taking 11,000.

Melbourne Australia Americas John Alexander Ken Rosewall Alexander Arthur Ashe Rosewall Argentias Fulieron Vilas

Lakers win 12th straight at Forum despite miscues

Earl Tatum led a erratic but lively Lakers effort with 16 points as Don Chaney and Kareem Abdul Jabbar paced a late blitz to beat the Milwaukee Bucks 107 49 at the Forum. Milwaukee pressed hard but the Lakers outrebounded 60 34 and pulled away after a 95 94 deficit. West rotated Tatum for 27 minutes amid turnovers, while Chaney and Abdul Jabbar contributed four points apiece in the final stretch.

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Notre Dame and Penn State set for Gator Bowl clash in Florida

The 1876 records seem off as Notre Dame and Penn State meet in the Gator Bowl in Jacksonville. Penn State's Kurt Allerman emphasizes legacy over numbers, noting both programs’ tradition and the five meeting series.

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Pac-8 realignment and USC UCLA push for stronger base

USC and UCLA push to end subsidizing Northwest schools arguing inequity as Arizona and Arizona State move toward Pacific Eight realignment. Hubbard and Young consolidate power while recruiting, with Stanford and Long Beach State notes and prep talent like Banks and Goorjian eyed by UCLA.

Hogness Northwest USC UCLA Hubbard Young John McKay J.D. Morgan Arizona San Jose State Bob Murphy Spartans Western Athletic Conference Arizona State WAC Tis Stanford Bill Walsh San Jose Rich Campbell Trojans Tom Koegel Cincinnati John Robinson Trojan Charles White Anthony Munoz Brad Budde Robinson James Hunter Santa Barbara Hunter van Horne Harlem Globetrotter Joe Anzivino Rar Chuck Knox Knox Long Beach City College Bill Fraser Greg Games Leitzinger High West Philadelphia Eugene Banks Banks Bruin Marques Johnson Bruins North Carolina Duke Villanova Crescenza Valley High Greg Goorjian Goorjian Southland Fost Falcon Brad Holland Long Beach State Ed DeLacy Santa Barbara City College Jerry Chandler Daryle Morgan

Evert Tops U.S. Tennis Rankings for Third Year

New York report places Chris Evert as the No 1 American woman for the third straight year in 1976. The 22 year old won 31 tour titles this year and extended her clay court winning streak to 10 matches. Rosie Casals ranked second, marking her ninth top ten listing, with Nancy Gunter Terry Holladay and others also in the U S top ten.

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