Rose Bowl decision sparks Bo Schembechler critique in sports essay
Thorny Rose Bowl to Bo angers critics as Gerald Ford attends dinner and Bo reacts to Ohio State's bid. The piece compares reactions of Madden and others, notes the emotional toll of a season, and argues coaches deserve leeway after tough voting outcomes.
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Gerald Ford
Michigan
Olympus
Bo Schembechler
Ohio State
Woody Hayes
Schembechler
John Madden
Oakland Raiders
Madden
Pittsburgh
John
Walter Alston
Detroit Lions
New York Giants
Philip K. Wrigley
Gussie Busch
Players Association
Lee Trevino
Augusta National
Italy
Rutgers
Pitt
Munich
UCLA
Lions face depleted backfield amid injury list before Miami game
Detroit Lions coach Don McCafferty warned of limited reserves after Al Barnes and Altie Taylor under surgery on Monday for cheekbone and knee ligament injuries. Several others including Earl McCulloch, Larry Walton, and safety Mike Weger remain sidelined or uncertain for the Dolphins clash.
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al Barnes
Altie Taylor
Detroit
Detroit Lions
Don McCafferty
Miami
Chicago
Earl McCulloch
Larry Walton
Ken Rib
Mike Weger
Steve Owens
Mel Farr
Mickey Zofko
Leon Crosswhite
Dolphins
Chicago Bears
Baltimore
Bob Kuechenberg
NFL playoff chaos looms as final weekend arrives
Atlanta Buffalo Cleveland sit on hot seat while Dallas Oakland and Cincinnati seem secure. The NFL faces a tangle of divisional titles and wild cards with nine teams battling for spots. Pittsburgh Cincinnati Cleveland Buffalo and Oakland vie for the West.
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Bruce Lowitt
NEW York
Atlanta
Buffalo
Cleveland
Dallas
Oakland
Cincinnati
Cowboys
Raiders
Bengals
Falcons
Bills
Browns
NFL
Houston
Minnesota
Washington
Miami Dolphins
Pittsburgh
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Denver
Broncos
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Redskins
New Orleans
New York Jets
Miami
Steelers
West Monroe standouts Hatten and Summerville sign with Northeast
Two more West Monroe high school stars, Dub Hatten and Mark Summerville, signed grid scholarships with Northeast Louisiana University. Both were multi year lettermen and key players for the Rebels, joining Kent Adams and part of a Northeast recruiting cohort that includes McElroy Harris Pearson Radford and Keming.
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Dub Hatten
Mark Summerville
Twin Cities
West Monroe
Northeast Louisiana University
Ollie Keller
Northeast
Ed Harris
Ouachita High School
Paul McElroy
Neville
Hatten
Rebels
Twin City
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W. C. Hatten
Fol Rutledge Road
Summerville
Mark
J. B. Summerville
Wallace Wilson Road
Pete Mangum
Northeast Louisiana University Grid
Kent Adams
Adams
McElroy
Harris
Danny Pearson
Delhi
Bruce Radford
Tioga
John Keming
Natchez, Miss
Indians Face Tennessee Tech After Back-To-Back Losses
Northeast Louisiana University basketball Indians aim to rebound after back-to-back defeats. They lost 96-76 at Wichita and 84-72 to Tulsa, trailing Wichita late in the first half before a 57.5 percent Wichita second-half shooting sealed the win. The Indians next play Tennessee Tech in Cookville.
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Tech
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Tribe
Wichita State
Wichita
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Tulsa
Indians
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Shockers
NLU
Tennessee Tech
University of Tennessee - Chattanooga
Practice Starts Today For Blue Gray Grid Scrap
In Montgomery Alabama practice for the Blue Gray game began with replacements for two Louisiana Tech stars. Danny Duran and Roger Carr pass up the December 18 clash as their college team appears in the NCAA Division II playoffs. Jack Ettinger and Carleester Crumper join the Rebel roster replacing them.
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Louisiana Tech
Tech
Danny Duran
Roger Carr
Western Kentucky
Jack Ettinger
Arkansas
Carlester Crumper
East Carolina
Marshall's 92 Games National League Record
Montreal reliever Mike Marshall set a major league record with 92 games pitched in the season. He was 14-11 with 179 innings and a 2.46 ERA, leading the NL with 31 saves. The season featured Cy Young winner Tom Seaver dominating with a 2.08 ERA and 251 strikeouts.
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Montreal
Mike Marshall
Expos
Wayne Granger
Cincinnati
Marshall
Tom Seaver
New York Mets
Seaver
Don Sutton
Los Angeles
Mets
Steve Carlton
Philadelphia
Carlton
Jack Billingham
Billingham
Jerry Reuss
Houston Southnow
Ron Bryant
Atlanta
Phil Niekro
San Diego
Don Gullett
Ferguson Jenkins
Chicago
Rangers Begin 48th NHL Season
The New York Rangers start their 48th season in the National Hockey League marking another year in the franchise’s long top flight competition.
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New York Rangers
National Hockey League
Bruins and Heels Remain Top in AP Poll Ahead of Weekend Clash
UCLA holds No. 1 with 1,022 points after a 77-40 win over SMU and 45 first place votes. NC State second with 910 points after beating East Carolina 79-47 and Vermont 97-42. a showdown with UCLA looms in St. Louis. Indiana No. 3, Maryland No. 5, North Carolina No. 4, Notre Dame up to No. 6, Marquette No. 7, Providence No. 8, Louisville No. 9, Memphis State enters Top 10 with 176 points.
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North Carolina State
Associated Press
Bruins
Southern Methodist
East Carolina
Vermont
Wolfpack
St. Louis
Indiana
Maryland
North Carolina
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Marquette
Providence
Louisville
Memphis State
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Cincinnati
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Colorado
Detroit
Florida
Houston
Idaho
Iowa
Kansas
LaSalle
Min
Hodge Faces Scandor Akbar In Civic Center Wrestling
Danny Hodge meets Scandor Akbar in a main event grudge match at the Civic Center tonight. Darling Dagmar faces Diamond Lil in a women’s bout while the Tyler brothers pair with Klondike Bill and George Strickland in a tag clash. Mr. Kleen closes the card with Black Jack Slade. tickets available all day from the Civic Center.
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Scandor Akbar
Civic Center Arena
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Akbar
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Mr. Kleen
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LSU Tigers Add 20th Player To Grant-In-Aid Pact
Louisiana State University signed its 20th player to a grant in aid scholarship Tuesday morning. The latest recruit is Vickie Matherne a 6-1 215 pound fullback from West Jefferson New Orleans.
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Louisiana State University
Tigers
Vickie Matherne
West Jefferson
New Orleans
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