Shula Named NFL Coach Of The Year In AP Ballot
Miami Dolphins coach Don Shula won the Associated Press NFL Coach of the Year award, edging Dan Devine 28 to 25. The Dolphins completed a 14–0 regular season en route to a Super Bowl berth, with four Dolphins named to the AP All Pro team and Earl Morrall sharing the offensive player honor with O J Simpson.
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High School Football Week Schedule Highlights Friday and Saturday
Area games feature Chippewa Falls at Logan and Wausau West at Central on Friday with many matchups across divisions including Menomonie at Wausau East and Onalaska at Melrose Mindoro. Nonconference games include Luther at Lansing and Notre Dame at Mason City with several teams seeking key district wins.
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Wisconsin La Crosse Upsets Augusta On Southern Swing
Gerald Hibbler hit a late jumper and Greg Kostechka made two free throws with 14 seconds left to lift Wisconsin La Crosse to a 72-71 win at Augusta. The Indians, 6-3 after nine games, face Mercer College Saturday and Armstrong State Tuesday as John Arpin debuted with four points and solid defense.
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Cavaliers Seek Season Sweep Against Rochester Junior College
Western Wisconsin Technical Institute faces Rochester Junior College in La Crosse at 7:30 p.m. in Mary E. Sawyer Auditorium aiming to even the two game series after a 91-74 loss earlier. WWTI stands 3-10 overall and 2-5 in the Wisconsin Technical College Conference led by Tom Baures with 24.7 points per game.
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Starr Chooses Green Bay Love Over Pro Coaching Offers
Starr, a former All-Pro Packers quarterback, remains with Green Bay as an assistant coach. He has rejected head coaching offers from the Philadelphia Eagles and other teams, citing his devotion to De Pere and Green Bay, and to the Packers organization led by Dan Devine.
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Paultz Out Sick Nets Lose Big To Squires In ABA
Billy Paultz missed the trip with flu and the Nets were dominated on the boards losing 128 97 to the Virginia Squires. Julius Erving led Virginia with 26 points and 10 rebounds as Indiana Pacers beat the San Diego Conquistadors 125 115 and Denver Rockets beat Dallas Chaparrals 125 111. In the NBA Chicago Bulls beat Houston Rockets 111 97 and Golden State Warriors defeated Portland Trailblazers 108 103 behind Rick Barry 30 points.
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Kickapoo Beats Royall In Rough Wrestling Meet
Kickapoo 27 Royall 19 as Jeff Clements won 5-3 and Randy Stalsburg edged Dennis ego 2-0. Pete Arttus and Mark McNamer posted pins, while Dave Raitan and Dane Kanable added decisions. JV tied 15-15 after a full slate of matches.
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Quiet Strength: Clemente Remembered at Memorial Service
Friends recall Roberto Clemente as a man of quiet strength both on and off the field. More than 70 attended a 45 minute service at San Fernando Church in Carolina, near Clemente’s home, with mourners including Baseball Commissioner Bowie Kuhn and Pirates officials. A similar service was held in Pittsburgh with about 1,000 attendees. A movement seeks to rename Three Rivers Stadium Roberto Clemente Stadium, with a meeting planned to discuss the idea.
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Zeisler McCabe's Tie City Pin Pace in Bowling League
Zeisler earned top honors with a 692 series while Butch Severson and Bob Engelbrecht posted strong scores. McCabe's Beverage Mart rolled a season high 3158 as a 1111 game sparked the victory. Other notable feats included Coady 667, Otto 579 series, and Hockenberg 660 in Onalaska.
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College Basketball Scores Roundup
East Providence defeated Rhode Island 79 to 59. Long Island beat Fairleigh Dickinson 66 to 50. South Carolina Aiken 100 over Furman 67. Utah State 91 over Southern Miss 87 in OT. Nebraska 63 over Georgia State 54. Richmond 84 over East Carolina 75. Georgia Southern 97 over Bucknell 80. Austin Peay 128 over Tusculum 52. McNeese 89 over Southern Nazarene 83. Tennessee State 101 over West Liberty 80. Memphis State 97 over Drake 92 in two overtimes. Cincinnati 100 over Bowling Green 70. Baylor 98 over Lamar 94. Texas Tech 59 over Creighton 57. Air Force 49 over Abilene Christian 44. Oklahoma 81 over Texas 78. Centenary 80 over Arkansas 72. S F Austin 106 over Tarleton 84. Sam Houston 74 over East Texas State 65. San Francisco 66 over Seattle 60. Oklahoma City 76 over Puget Sound 75. Weber State 61 over Montana 48. Loyola Marymount 102 over Nevada Reno 86.
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Pro Cage Saturday's Games Preview
Kentucky faces Virginia in Norfolk while Carolina and Memphis play Dallas. Sunday features Utah at New York, Carolina at Denver, and Memphis at San Diego, with all matchups shaping early season standings.
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Central tops Wausau West in Big Rivers wrestling
Central High School wrestled to a 32-17 victory over Wausau West, led by 167 pound Dana French and 185 pound Mark Rawhouser pins. Jim Bottcher added a 3-0 win, and Mike Hanratty earned his first victory of the year.
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New York Raiders Top Ottawa 9 4 In WHA Game
Ron Ward scored five goals and assisted on one as the New York Raiders beat Ottawa 9-4 in the WHA. Ward matched his 71 NHL-game goal and assist total with six points and led the league with 69 points. Wayne Rivers added five assists and Brian Bradley had two goals and three assists while St Louis beat Boston 4-2 and Detroit topped Buffalo 4-2 in the night’s other NHL games.
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