Tide tops Mississippi in orange bowl thriller
Alabama quarterback Kenny Stabler threw for 218 yards and 12 of 18 passes, earning outstanding player honors as Alabama beat Mississippi 17 to 7. Ray Perkins caught seven passes for 178 yards and a TD, while Perkins praised Stabler’s performance and reflected on past games. Mississippi coach Devaney cited field conditions and adjustments, noting Alabama’s speed and passing pace as decisive factors.
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Flag Unfurls Stretch Win in San Gabriel Handicap
No Racing Today. Seven won in the San Gabriel Handicap at Santa Anita as Flag, a 7-year-old chestnut gelding, rallied from the stretch to beat Quicken Tree by a half length. Rider Walter Blum guided Flag to an $8.20 payout for the winner with Alpine Park and Ring Free also taking daily double races. Final odds listed included Ultimate paying $3.60 and a large holiday crowd of 47,1988 noted at Santa Anita.
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Griese and Winslow Shine In Gridiron Showdown
The column analyzes a late season college football clash where Troy Winslow outplayed rival George Catavolos and Jim Lawrence's pass was intercepted by Catavolos sealing a two point try verdict. Griese, runner up to Spurrier in Heisman voting, connected on 10 of 18 for 139 yards while USC's passer went 12 of 17 for 174 yards. Spurrier and Griese head to the Hula Bowl shaping the NFL draft quarterback order for the Giants.
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Florida Boss Graves Says Gators Proved They Belong in Bowl
Florida coach Ray Graves hailed a 27-12 victory over Georgia Tech in the Orange Bowl as proof his team belongs in big games. Larry Smith ran 147 yards with a 94-yard touchdown, while Steve Spurrier passed for 360 yards despite an off night. Tech coach Bobby Dodd praised Florida’s defense noting Spurrier’s struggles and pressure on the quarterback.
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Rodriguez Wins South African Grand Prix
Rodriguez drove the Cooper Maserati to victory in the South African Grand Prix at Kyalami, finishing 2 minutes 6.9 seconds ahead of John Surtees with Denny Hulme and John Love also contending before issues forced pit stops. The race ran 50 laps at an average speed around 97 mph.
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Spurrier Stars As Florida Upsets Tech In Bowl Clash
Tech Falls 27 12 as Florida quarterback Spurrier delivers four straight completions to Smith for a decisive late gain. Tech’s Dodd suffers fifth defeat in 13 trips to bowl games while Graves ties era with seven bowl winners.
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