Colorado Coach Says Big Eight Deserves More Respect
Colorado coach Bill Mallory vents that the Big Eight is underrated in rankings and respect amid a season showdown with Oklahoma Nebraska for Orange Bowl bids. He stresses the league’s toughness and highlights the upcoming Oklahoma Nebraska game as decisive for bowl invitations.
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Missouri to meet earlier on Onofrio fate in football shakeup
University of Missouri officials will hold an earlier Intercollegiate Athletic Committee meeting to decide the fate of head football coach Al Onofrio after a 41-14 loss to Kansas and a 6-5 season. Athletic Director Mel Sheehan said the aim is to resolve the situation soon.
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Illinois Fires Bob Blackman After Big Ten Struggles
In six seasons at Illinois coach Bob Blackman posted a 24-11-1 mark in the Big Ten excluding Ohio State and Michigan. After 12 losses to powerhouses Michigan and Ohio State the Illinois Athletic Association fired him and eight assistants. Athletic Director Cecil Coleman announced a search for a coach who can restore a winning dynasty, while Blackman said he would have liked to lead Illinois to the Rose Bowl.
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Bowling Green
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Bob Blackman
Larry Naviaux
Connecticut
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Toledo
Rockets
Nehlen
Tennessee Vols coach Battle resigns after 7-0 loss
Tennessee coach Bill Battle announced he would not return next year after a 7-0 defeat to Kentucky and a 5-5 season with a 1-4 SEC record. Athletic Director Bob Woodruff said no new coach would be pursued until after the season finale vs Vanderbilt.
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Defensive Tackle Grabs Spotlight For Colts Victory
Baltimore defensive tackle Mike Barnes, a little celebrated at Miami, made a game changing play by blocking Garo Yepremian's last second conversion kick with 12 seconds left to lift the Colts 17-16 over the Dolphins. The win tied for first in the AFC East as Baltimore improved to 9-2 while Miami fell to 5-6 and out of playoff contention.
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New England
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Bob Kuechenberg
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Bob Griese
Daniel Harris
Benny Malone
Four Teams In Running For Jackson
New York AP report shows Reggie Jackson drawing interest from multiple clubs. Steinbrenner lunched with Jackson to discuss a contract while Jackson also planned talks with Ray Kroc in Chicago. Orioles GM Hank Peters confirms Baltimore remains in the picture alongside Montreal, San Diego, and New York.
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Ray Kroc
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Hank Peters
Baltimore
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Orioles
Montreal
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Missouri Gun Deer Season Weathers Restrictions To Hit High Harvest
Jefferson City report notes Missouri gun hunters ended a nine day season Sunday with a deer take of 51,623, surpassing the prior high of 33,438 in 1973 though pace skews ahead of that year. Bucks only rules early. anterless quotas in certain units helped curb damage. Bowhunters reopen season Monday. archers reported 1,561 deer through early gun period versus 1,525 in 1975. Turkeys tied 1975 with 47 birds in October.
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Missouri
Dean Murphy
Wildlife Division
Archera
Longest Carp Journey On Record At Missouri
A 49 pound tagged carp from Louisiana, Missouri was caught near Jefferson City after traveling about 1000 miles over 11 months. The fish was tagged by LSU researchers and marked as the travelingest carp on record. Missouri fur harvest hits a record value up 88.9 percent with $4.68 million income and 497,138 pelts in 1975 76.
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Rhineland
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Conner
LSU
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Columbia
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Department of Conservation
Red Fox
Nature's Signs Predict Tough Winter In Springfield
Greene County conservation agent Bob Morris notes wooly worms with broad black bands signaling a long winter. In a humorous shop moment, a car revealed about 100 walnuts under the hood, likely placed by a local squirrel preparing to weather hardship.
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Bob Morris
Greene County
Historic Fort Leonard Wood deer hunt applications reopen
The conservation department reopens applications for a December 18 to 20 muzzle loading crossbow and archery deer hunt at Ft. Leonard Wood. The quota is 1000 with 750 already applied. New apps due by December 1. Send certified funds and hunter details in a sealed envelope to the Wildlife Division.
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