Running Backs Lead In NFL Pro Bowl
In the Year of the Runner the Pro Bowl may hinge on 1000 yard backs. NFC backs Brockington Hill and Johnson headline the attack while AFC stars Morris Simpson Hubbard Harris bolster the rival backfields. Brockington, praised by Tom Landry, aims for consistency like Jim Brown as he accepts hits and keeps speed. A crowd of 35 000 to 40 000 is expected at Texas Stadium for the first Pro Bowl outside Los Angeles.
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Olga Korbut Resumes Training After Rest Break
Olga Korbut, the Soviet gymnast and three time Olympic gold medalist, has returned to practice after a month of recuperation. Latynina denied reports of an Olympics injury, noting only muscle soreness and rest. Korbut is training at Moscow sports palace with the national team and will prepare for Soviet Cup events in April.
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Tech States Swim Meet Preview at Texas Tech Pool
Texas Tech will host Air Force Academy and Texas A&M in a 2 pm double dual at the Tech pool. Falcons led by all-America sprinter Bill Lauritzen and a top freestyle relay look to win. A&M carries veteran veterans led by Doug Meaden and captain Eric Wolff. Tech relies on Danny Murphy and Chris MacCurdy as it seeks improvement after last year losses to Air Force 87-26 and A&M 64-49.
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Shay Advances to NAIA Indoor 100 Yard Dash Finals
Shawnie Shay of Lubbock Christian College reached the finals of the 100 yard dash at the NAIA Indoor Meet in Kansas City. Joe Mauser fell in the 60 yard dash semifinals and pole vaulter Paul Perryman clears tonight.
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Heavyweight King Foreman Fight Poised for Knockout
Kingston Jamaica AP reports heavyweight champion Joe Frazier predicts a knockout of George Foreman in the Monday night title defense. Frazier says Foreman cannot last 15 rounds and remains mentally ready, dismissing Foreman’s pre-fight chatter.
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T-Birds Fall In Narrow Western JC Tilt
New Mexico Junior College trailed Clarendon late but rallied to within five as Clarendon pulled out a 71-66 victory in a Western Junior College Conference game. Ben Goodwin led the T birds with 23 points while Joe Pride scored 20 for Clarendon.
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Louis recalls Ali and ringside praise in Kingston
Louis, meeting fans near the Skyline Hotel, says Ali is back in the States and not present. He laments the boxer’s missed potential due to bad advice about military service. The bout airs at 9 15 p m CST via closed circuit in Lubbock Municipal Coliseum.
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American Gains Rothmans Win
Jeff Barowiak of Berkeley California defeated Yugoslavia's Zeljko Franulovic 7 6 6 2 to reach the last 16 at the Rothmans international tennis tournament in Chester England The 16 remaining players proceed to Royal Albert Hall London next Tuesday with first prize of 9600 Franulovic returning from shoulder surgery appeared less than match fit and had not competed since last year's French championships
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Oilers May Not Trade Top Draft Choice Says Peterson
Houston AP The Oilers face trade pressure over their No 1 pick with coach Bill Peterson saying they would keep it for a premium player only if a needed offer arrives. GM Johnny Breen notes teams in Dallas and LA may push harder as talks heat up for picks and for centers guards tackles and a big running back.
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Northeast Little League Sets Directors Meeting
Sets Me In g Northeast Little League will hold a directors meeting at 7 20 p m Tuesday at Arnett Elementary School to elect officers for the coming season.
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Duran Pinder Set for Rare Latin Doubleheader Title Defenses
In Panama City, Panamanian champions Roberto Duran and Enrique Pinder defend world belts in a first of its kind Latin American boxing doubleheader. Duran and Pinder, both current titleholders, meet domestic and foreign challengers as part of a high profile card before a capacity crowd of around 18,000 at the new gymnasium.
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