Tulsa Favored Over McNeese In Independence Bowl
Tulsa's Golden Hurricane is favored over shorthanded McNeese State in the Independence Bowl at State Fair Stadium Shreveport. McNeese missed 16 players for eligibility and dormitory incidents, while Tulsa eyeing a 7-3-1 mark and Rod Hickerson return from injury. Texas A&I Montana State and South Carolina State also won bowls in Saturday action.
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Shreveport
Golde Hurricane
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Texas-Arlington
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Cincinnati
Wichita State
Rod Hickerson
Hickerson
Texas A&i
Montana State
South Carolina State
Norfolk State
Central Arkansas
Akron
Larry Collins
Javelinas
New York
Aqueduct
Appassionato
Philadelphia
Cee Bee
Keystone
Laurel
Ture Guns
Five. LHS Matmen Busy the Five in Weekend Duals
Ike's basketball squad heads to Wichita Falls to face the Coyotes for the third time this season as Lawton High hosts Hobart in a wrestling dual. Ike's Harold Jones earned MVP honors in the Bi State Classic, scoring 22 points with 19 rebounds in the Coyotes game and 16 points with 12 rebounds earlier. The Coyotes rebounded from the loss to Ike by beating Ardmore and MacArthur in tournament play. Lawton High wrestlers finished sixth at Duncan and prepare for Hobart tonight in Wolverine gym.
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Wichita Falls
Wichita Falls Coyotes
Lawton High
Hobart
Cecil Powell
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Coyotes
Borger
Tex
Harold Jones
Ardmore
MacArthur
Steve Love
Farrell Jordan
Mac
Jordan
Duncan
Wolverine
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Nuggets
Lucius Allen
Kermit Washington
Los Angeles
Allen
Washington
Denver
David Thompson
Dan Issel
Pistons
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Ralph Simpson
Kansas City
Rich Washington
Detroit
Bob Lanier
Suns
Hawks
Paul Westphal
Ricky Sobers
Phoenix
Alvan Adams
Westphal
Adams
John Drew
Lou Hudson
Atlanta
Rockets end Sonics home win streak in Seattle
Houston Rockets upset Seattle 96 92 ending the Sonics 29 game home win run. Tom Nissalke on Houston bench for first time as winner in Seattle. Moses Malone key rebounds and late free throws seal the victory as Rudy Tomjanovich scores 22 and Calvin Murphy 18 to become Rockets all time scoring leader. Malone grabs 20 boards.
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Tom Nissalke
Seattle
Super- Sonics
Nissalke
Sonics
Houston Rockets
National Basketball Association
Moses Malone
Mike Newlin
Houston
Fred Brown
Malone
Newlin
Leonard Gray
Rockets
Rudy Tomjanovich
Calvin Murphy
Juice Captures Consolation Crown in Bills Colts Rout
OJ Simpson claimed the NFL rushing title with 1503 yards after a 171 yard performance against the Baltimore Colts, though the Buffalo Bills fell 58 to 20. Walter Payton finished second with 1390 yards as Buffalo announced plans to rebuild while Simpson expressed desire to help return the team to prominence.
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Buffalo
O.J. Simpson
Simpson
Baltimore Colts
Walter Payton
Chicago
Bills
Colts
Jim Ringo
West Coast
Ringo
Ferguson Takes All Around Title At National Finals Rodeo
Tom Ferguson of Miami Oklahoma earned the all around title at the National Finals Rodeo with a total of 8682 dollars across 10 go rounds. Don Gay of Mesquite Texas drew attention by winning bull riding with a record 95 point ride. Other world champions included LeDoux in bareback riding Bradley in steer wrestling Bradford and Rasco in team roping Henson and Hyland tied for saddle bronc Cooper calf roping Combs barrel racing.
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Oklahoma City
Tom Ferguson
Miami
Okla
Don Gay
Mesquite
Tex
Chris LeDoux
Kaycee
Wyo
Rick Bradley
Burkburnett
Bucky Bradford Jr
Sylmar
Calif
Ronnie Rasco
Lakeside
Monty Henson
Mel Hyland
Surrey
Canada
Roy Cooper
Gay
Connie Combs
Comanche
Ferguson
Sandy Kirby
Cowboy
Red One
NFR
Randy Magers
Kirby
Cooper
Women Athletes Close Gap Says Doctor Coach
Dr. Harmon Brown, a California State Hayward health director and track coach, says women are closing the performance gap with men. He notes progress in swimming and running, cites endurance parity, and attributes remaining differences to socialization and body strength.
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Seattle
Harmon Brown
California State-Hayward
Brown
Performance Gap and Title IX Impact on Women's Athletics
A discussion on how untrained women lag in lung capacity, the effect of social discouragement, and Title IX boosting female athletics. Includes quotes about funding pressures as male facilities remain unchanged amid declining enrollments and finances. Horse and dog race results from Calder, Fair Grounds, Sportsman's, Suffolk Downs, and Boy Meadows.
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Seattle Pacific College
MiAmMi
Sie Sir
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Smooshing Native
New Orleans
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Dove
Sportsman's
Boston
Be Knighted
Suffolk Downs
San Mateo
Calif
Fighting Bill
Boy Meadows
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Cachero
Motore, Inc
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38Th & Gore Dial
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Cache
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N. Sheridan Dial
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Cache Road
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