Title fight for NFL title at Rose Bowl
In Pasadena 86 players from the Oakland Raiders and Minnesota Vikings compete for the NFL title with $16,000 per winner and $7,800 per loser. Ken Stabler and Fran Tarkenton headline a clash marked by media blitz and star defenses led by Madden and Grant. Weather outlook calls for rain ending before Sunday.
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Fulton holds off Mexico in tense conference opener
In Fulton, the Bulldogs edged Mexico 62-59 to start Mid-State Conference play. Key players included Mexico’s Sidney with 22 and Miller with 15, while Fulton’s Vaughn led with 15 and Kroell 10. The game featured fast transitions, foul trouble, and late technicals that swung momentum in a close finish.
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Van-Far Falls to Palmyra in Highland semifinal
Palmyra, led by Mike Foster with 19 points, defeated Van-Far 72 to 49 in the Highland Winter Tournament semifinal. Van-Far, coached by Lowell Keltner, trailed 15-10 after one quarter and was held to eight points in the second period as Palmyra pulled away. Van-Far’s Tommy Griggaby led with 15, while Palmyra planners added double-digit totals from multiple players. Van-Far girls meet Bowling Green for consolation later.
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Highland and area prep tournament scoreboard splash
Prep basketball scoreboard roundup from Associated Press with results across Highland Palmyra Van Far Canton Kirksville North Shelby Knox County Cairo Monroe City Pleasant Hunt Pleasant tourneys with multiple boys and girls games. Notable: Palmyra 72 over Van-Far. Monroe City 77 over South Shelby. California 50 over Glasgow 40. Jefferson City 56 over MN Mercer 53.
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Familiar Scene Pleases Oregon Coach Not UCLA
Oregon coach Dick Harter was pleased by a familiar finish as UCLA led the Ducks by seven with a little over five minutes remaining. Bruins coach Gene Bartow grew furious as the outcome began to resemble another late rally by Oregon.
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Missouri women claim third in Shockers Classic final
Missouri defeated Kansas State 78 or 84 04 in Wichita to take third in the Shockers Women's Holiday Basketball Classic while Julie Beck led Missouri with 2 points and Marguerite Keeley top scored for Wichita State with 16 before fouling out late.
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Sporting News Sold To LA Times
ST LOUIS AP report says The Sporting News weekly sports paper sold to Times Mirror Co of Los Angeles. Spink chairman sold all stock in Sporting News and Sporting Goods Dealer for undisclosed cash, plans to stay on as manager of both firms with no staff changes anticipated.
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Kareem Jabbar Lifts Lakers Past Nets in Big Second Half
Kareem Abdul Jabbar dominated the second half to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 99 89 victory over the New York Nets. He scored seven straight points in the final two minutes after trailing 80 79, delivering a decisive rally. The roundups also note Philadelphia routing Cleveland 116 96, Washington beating Phoenix 99 89, Detroit topping Milwaukee 140 132, and Chicago downing New York 108 88.
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Islanders win as Trottier nets late sec ond goal
In NHL action the New York Islanders beat Atlanta 4 54 after a disputed call. Bryan Trottier shot a 30 foot goal that P Parise deflected with Bob Nystrom nearby. Officials initially credited Trottier before overturning to Parise ten minutes later.
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Troy Trojans Handle Montgomery Co Wildcats In Late Dash
Troy Trojans outscored Montgomery Co Wildcats in the final period to pull away 58 47. DeLayne Shepherd led Troy with 14 points while Gerry Pollard Roy Edwards and Larry Shramek added 13 13 and 12. Andrew McQuie paced Montgomery with 13 and Marvin Marteen scored 10. Troy hit 10 free throws to R 2s five. Wildcats won junior varsity 52 45 led by Sterling Martin with 26. Montgomery meets St Francis Borgia Monday at 8 30 p m in Troy Tournament opener.
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NorCal Scrimmage Moved To February 17 Tonight Postponed
North Callaway versus Slater in NorCal high school basketball was postponed from Friday night and rescheduled for February 17. NorCal freshman game at Centralia also postponed with no new date yet. Thunderbird JV opens Ashland Tournament against Ashland at 5:36 p.m. Wednesday.
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Blues Exchange Goalies With KC
St Louis Blues rookie goalie Ed Staniewski was sent to Kansas City in the CHL while Doug Grant was recalled from Kansas City. Grant, ex Red Wing, had 3.07 GAA in 16 CHL games this season. Staniewski appeared in 23 Blues games with a 4.20 GAA.
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Royals Owner Defends Kuhn on Player Sale Block
Royals owner Ewing Kauffman testified in a $2.5 million suit that Commissioner Bowie Kuhn acted to maintain competitive balance by voiding the proposed $3.5 million sale of three Oakland A's players to the Red Sox and Yankees. He said Kuhn did not abuse his power and was doing his job.
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