First Super Bowl battle is between fans
Bruce Lowitt reports from New Orleans as Super Bowl XII week begins with fan rivalries forming near the Superdome. Cowboys and Broncos prepare for a week of distractions, while coaches warn of maintaining focus amid carnival atmosphere and media intrusion.
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Lions purge coach staff as Clark rumors swirl
Detroit Lions fire head coach Tommy Hudspeth and eight assistants amid speculation ex 49ers coach Monte Clark will join. Owner William Clay Ford cites need for change after a 6-8 season and discusses a forthcoming head coach announcement with general manager Russ Thomas.
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Hughes relieved of cage duties at Kent State
Kent State University in Ohio relieved Rex Hughes Jr. of his duties as head basketball coach effective Monday. Athletic Director Don Dufek named Mike Boyd interim coach for the rest of the season. Hughes, 39, leaves with a 27-43 record over 30 years at KSU, following a season with one win and ten losses amid a seven-game skid.
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World Cup skiers Morerod and Stenmark lead in brief action
In LES MOSSES Morerod claimed the women’s World Cup giant slalom in 2 59.31, edging Wenzel. In ZWIESEL Stenmark swept all three men’s World Cup races with 1 42.39 total, Bernardi second and Mahre third. AALBORG USA boxing beat a Danish German all star 9 2 on tour. College football coaches urge rule changes on missed long field goals while rejecting a new kickoff reform.
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NHL trades and moves shape rosters across leagues
In hockey, the Cleveland Barons acquire Chuck Arnason and Rick Jodzio from the Colorado Rockies for Ralph Klassen and Fred Anderen. Colorado buys Bob Neely from Toronto. Los Angeles Kings obtain Danny Grant from Detroit for a third round pick and future considerations. Toronto sends Scott Garland to Tulsa. In baseball, Denis Menke becomes manager of the Dunedin Blue Jays. In football, Green Bay names Dick Carrick director of player personnel. Kansas State names Carl Selmer offensive coordinator.
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No gems seen in baseballs winter draft
The 13th annual January winter draft produced few elite players as Toronto, beset by a poor record, holds the first pick. Peter Bavasi leads a Toronto rebuild through the farm system and amateur drafts, modeled after the Royals, while Major League Scouting Combine notes Michael Lebo as the top prospect.
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YMCA Junior Pro Basketball League Postponed One Week
The YMCA program for third and fourth grade boys at Wilson School is postponed a week. Dan Sager says registrations run through next Tuesday at the YMCA. Cost is $6 for members and $10 for non members. Opener starts at 6 p.m. next week.
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Aaron Hanks Heart Of A 19 Year Old Kid Says Aaron
Atlanta AP Major league baseball home run king Henry Aaron explains weeklong Piedmont Hospital stay was due to exhaustion. Doctors found no heart attack or ailment though tests did not pinpoint pain cause. Aaron, Braves vice president, says it felt good to hear he has the heart of a 19yearold. He attributes illness to overwork from 150000 miles of travel last year.
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Traveler speaks to sportsmen at club meeting
Dr. Peter Ammentorp, a local specialist, will present a slide show on his recent trip behind the bamboo curtain to Red China at tonight's regular monthly Sportsman's Club meeting. The program follows the 8 p.m. business meeting and ladies are invited.
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Orr's days on the ice may be over
Toronto AP report says Bobby Orr, 29, may have played his last hockey season after a Canada Cup showing and a doctor's error. Alan Eagleson, Orr's lawyer and agent, cites a knee that remains a “mess” and notes that surgery and prolonged knee problems likely ended Orr's career. Orr won MVP at Canada Cup, a tournament Canada captured. Unauthorized surgery and Canada Cup participation are cited as key factors shaping his fate.
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Local bowlers fire up cold night with top 700s
Bowling action across three lanes produced two 700 series and another 700 plus a 600 by a woman. Gary Lodwick of Cherokee Lounge notched his first 700 with 724, including 258, 198, 268. Jack Cockerham for Whitt Auto added 706 with 247, 246, 213. Bill Yocum of Tubing had 705 on 211, 225, 269 and Judy Schultz posted 611 on 226, 195, 190 for Lucky Seven in Mixed Couples.
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