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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1977
Page
15
Denver star Craig Morton enjoys a warm reception and a 12-2 record as the Broncos host the Pittsburgh Steelers in a pivotal playoff showdown. Morton notes neighborhood gifts and a heightened playoff focus after a standout season.
Baltimore Colts running back Lydell Mitchell says plans will vary by opponent as Oakland visits for the playoffs. Mitchell, who had 301 rushing plays and 71 receptions, missed two practices with a severe head cold but expects to be near full strength for the game.
Maryland shut down Minnesota after the first quarter to win the inaugural Hall of Fame game 17 7 in Birmingham Alabama. Charlie Johnson led with 16 tackles four for losses two forced fumbles and a recovery as the defense held Wendell Avery and the Gophers. George Scott added two rushing touchdowns after a 32 yard field goal by Mike Sochko.
Baseball Commissioner Bowie Kuhn said no decision has been made on the suspended Vida Blue trade to Cincinnati for 1.75 million plus prospect Dave Bevering. Kuhn halted the deal two weeks earlier at the winter meetings pending a hearing set for Jan. 5. He declined to prejudge or indicate any leaning.
Cincinnati Stingers defeated Indianapolis 4 to 1 in WHA action. Norm LaPointe made 32 saves as Rick Dudley and Robbie Ftorek put the Stingers on top early, with Peter Marsh and Reg Thomas extending the lead. Indianapolis, last in the standings, dropped six of seven, while Cincinnati extended a road win streak and Demers beat his former club.
Miami AP David Flowers 17 wins 108-pound class in a state tournament a day after his father died of a heart attack rushing to congratulate him. Teammates and coach describe his strength and devotion as the crowd honors the memory of his father.
Walt Frazier pushed past 15,000 points, reaching 16 in the Cavaliers 112 100 win over the Knicks. He became the 26th NBA player to reach 15,000 and said he aims for 20,000 before retiring.
Texas Tech and Florida State prepare for a wide open game at the Tangerine Bowl in Orlando before about 45000 fans. Bobby Bowden says Tech is the best defensive challenge so far while Steve Sloan eyes stopping FSU means to win. Sloan departs Tech after the game to coach Mississippi.
Marquette coach Hank Raymonds complained of poor rebounding after the Warriors fell 61 60 at Freedom Hall. Darrell Griffith scored 23 points as Louisville handed the defending national champions their first loss after five wins.
Top seed Vitas Gerulaitis reaches the second round of the $200,000 Australian Open. Roscoe Tanner is upset by Chris Lewis of New Zealand. Tony Roche falls to Richard Lewis of Britain. Tim Gullikson and Peter McNamara win notable matches, while John Marks loses to Gerulaitis. Colgate earns major college football team of the year honors after a 10-1 season. Arkansas suspensions at the Orange Bowl are upheld pending appeals.
Cincinnati defeats Indianapolis in hockey action. Scoring details unavailable. Notable wins include NY Islanders 6 over St. Louis 3 and Los Angeles 4 to Chicago 0 in late results. Pittsburgh and Buffalo battled to a 3 3 tie.
Philadelphia Athletics star Al Simmons sustained a foot injury described as a bucket incident yet still led the American League in batting twice, highlighting his resilient hitting form and durable performance across seasons.
Buffalo fires head coach Jim Ringo after a season marked by organizational changes. Dallas announces Ralph Neely retires as of the playoff end. Indiana Pacers acquire Ron Behagen from Houston for draft rights to Alonzo Bradley and waive Johnny Neumann. Seattle Mariners sign Dan Meyer and John Montague to MLB roles.
The home team is required to have 24 footballs ready for testing by the referee prior to each National Football League game. This procedure ensures equipment compliance and fair play across matchups.
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