Rice President Hackerman Recasts Rice Athletics After Peterson Exit
Rice University President Norman Hackerman balanced teaching freshman chemistry with hiring football coaches. His high profile move to bring Bill Peterson from Florida State ended when Peterson left for the Houston Oilers after one season. Hackerman promoted Al Conover to head coach and remained optimistic about Rice’s athletic future despite the setback.
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Dodds Eyes Texas Tech as Football Future Looms
Albuquerque high prospect Jim Dodds, a 6-5, 265-pound standout and all state athlete, visits Tech as colleges vie for his signing. He weighs academics and community, plans quick decision after more recruiting stops, and praises Tech coaches and campus as a potential four year fit.
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Hogs and SMU Rally In League Showdowns
Texas Tech edged Rice 89-85 while Texas beat Baylor 77-75 on late heroics by Larry Robinson as SMU topped TCU 181-71 and Arkansas hammered Texas A&M 100-89. Terry set a Razorbacks scoring mark with 46 points, and Baylor and Rice remained winless as top contenders held 2-0 marks in the Southwest Conference race.
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Pacers Rally to Beat Jazz 119 113 in ABA clash
Indiana Pacers overcome Willie Wise fourth quarter surge to hold off Utah Stars 119 113. Pacers opened with a 20 7 run and nailed early baskets, while Wise poured 44 points. Coaches discussed all star roles and half time adjustments as the game tightened late.
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Duke Pulls Off 76-74 Upset of North Carolina
Duke defeats third-ranked North Carolina 76-74 as Bob West hits a 20-foot jumper with three seconds left. The Blue Devils trailed at times but led by as many as 11 before UNC tied it late. Record standings: UNC 32-2, Duke 8-4 overall.
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Akins and Hill Top SWC Blue Chip List
Dallas AP Marty Akins of Gregory Portland and Scott Hill of Hurst Bell lead the Southwest Conference picks among six blue chips named by the Dallas Times Herald. Wayne Morris Ernest Bean Rick Fenlon and Richard Osborne also receive votes in the annual prep prospect poll.
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Tech Gamers topple Rice 89 85 to spark conference showdown
Tech 89 Rice 85, as Ed Wakefield keyed a six point run sealing the win. Tech improves to 8 6 in the SWC and stays tied with Texas ahead of Tuesday Austin clash. Rice drops to 2 2 in league with four straight Tech victories.
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Raiders rally falls to Owls in late scare
In front of the Owls’ largest home crowd of the year about 4 000 fans the Raiders led early and reached 14 in the second half before Rice surged. John Mott tied the game from the line with 5:47 left and Greg Lowery hit a decisive free throw to put Tech ahead. Wakefield answered with three quick buckets, sealing the comeback.
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Akron Pro Takes First In Tourney
Big Bobby Nichols led the Tucson Open after a five under par 67 to reach 12 under 204 for a three round total, one stroke ahead of George Archer. Dale Douglass Bob Murphy and Don Massengale followed at 206 as Snead and Bill trailed at 207 in the $150,000 event at Tucson National Golf Club.
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Lady Corkey Green Jammer of the Bay Bombers
Profile of Corkey Green 32 22 a Bay Bomber roller derby star living in Oakland born in Texas raised in Texarkana and California She is 5 3 and about 115 pounds a feminine Jammer who defies stereotypes discussing her life loves and career in roller derby with emphasis on pay season October through April and travel demands
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