Clemson Favored In Gator Bowl Despite Buckeye Confidences
Clemson ranked eighth and two point favorites over unranked Ohio State in the Gator Bowl in Jacksonville. Coach Danny Ford, who took over three weeks earlier, questioned the odds noting Ohio State’s sustained success. Ohio State, led by quarterback Art Schlichter, contrasts Clemson’s veteran lineup led by Steve Fuller, with Clemson’s 26 seniors eager to rebound after last year’s bowl defeat.
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Troy Mild
Rob Killmer
Dave Brown
Bill Phillips
Marc Peoples
Doug Bleggs
Bill Covert
Rob McKee
Tom Onestak
Ed Rudzik
Mike Zadra
Todd Meadows
Titans and Hounds Clash In Twinhill Rotary Doubleheader
Westminster College hosts West Middlesex and Mercyhurst College for a District 18 NAIA doubleheader at Memorial Field House. Tim Glass leads Westminster in a 4-1 start while Westminster seeks a rebound after a 71-68 win at Carnegie-Mellon. West Middlesex, 4-3, features Denny Stefanak and senior scorers as Wilmington area rivals look for the upset.
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Defense fuels Louisville win over Wisconsin in Classic
Louisville guard Derek Smith scored 17 points while Wiley Peck had 20 points and 16 rebounds as the 10th ranked Cardinals defeated Wisconsin 70-53. Coach Denny Crum praised strong defense and rebounding and noted the team advances to the final against Mississippi State.
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Lancers defeat Canes in exhibition girls basketball
Neshannock High routs New Castle 44 30 behind Laurie Lepage 19 points and Marcie Pastrick 11 with 19 rebounds. Terri Wade tops New Castle with 12 as Lancers move to 3 4 while 0 6 for the Canes. Junior varsity goes 25 24 in overtime. Hamilton College hires Ted Stratford as varsity head coach.
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Lawrence County Tops Snowmobile Registrations in 1978
Lawrence County leads Pennsylvania counties with 459 registered snowmobiles as of Sept. 15, 1978, followed by Venango 374 Elk 276 Forest 213 and Cameron 152. The piece notes high registrations reflect more trails and outdoor use, with Lycoming and other counties also cited in state totals. It comments on recreational snowmobiling and safety, plus tangential notes on snakes and wildlife.
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New Castle High Wrestlers Lead After Day at Hopewell
After preliminaries and quarterfinals in Aliquippa, New Castle sits third with six Red Hurricane still alive at the Midwestern Athletic Conference meet. Semifinals commence at 2 p.m. with consolation at 6:45 and finals to follow, featuring six NC matmen in weights from 100 to 187 pounds.
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Riverside drops overtime heartbreaker to Moon in title game
Riverside High squandered a 17-4 start as Moon rallied to force OT and win 56-53 at Beaver County Community College. Mark Garvin fouled with two seconds left sent to line, three timeouts by Moon to psyche him out, he made first and missed second, Dan Dickhart scored key bucket in OT lifting Moon to 10-1, Riverside falls to 4-5.
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