Sooner SMU Clash Nets Surprising Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl Showdown
Oklahoma and SMU, each 7-1, meet in the Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl at the indoor Astrodome before 60,000 plus. Oklahoma, Big Fight Conference co-champs, is a 12-point favorite as SMU, rebuilt with sophomores on both lines, seeks an upset after a season that moved them into title contention before mid November.
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Vols Coach Promises New Wrinkles For Cotton Bowl
Tennessee coach Doug Dickey vowed a few new wrinkles for the 33rd Cotton Bowl, while Texas coach Darrell Royal said the Longhorns will show only minor adjustments. Dickey, an eight-loss underdog, hinted at changes but kept expectations grounded, with defense likely to shape the game. Royal planned no major shifts, sticking with the Wishbone and basic sets as Texas aims to balance aggression with steadiness.
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Packer Coach Quits to Pursue Coaching Opportunities
Green Bay Packers offensive backfield coach Tom McCormick resigned from the NFL club to pursue other coaching opportunities. The report notes forecast details for New Year’s Day and lists several college basketball results from ECAC, Big Eight, and Far West Classic tournaments.
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Blood Bath Rivalries Redefine Big Eight Battles
Kansas Jayhawks survived brutal rivalries to earn a spot in the Orange Bowl after a 27 23 loss to Oklahoma. Oklahoma and Missouri also earned bowl bids as the Big Eight rose in national prominence. Missouri shocked Bryant's Alabama 35 10 in the Gator Bowl. Oklahoma faces SMU in the Bluebonnet Bowl and Kansas meets Penn State in the Orange Bowl on New Year’s night.
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No Seats Left For Super Bowl
Baltimore Colts general manager said only a small chance exists for public sale of about 5,000 tickets for the January 12 Super Bowl in Miami against the New York Jets. Most will go to players, officials, and personnel. any left would be first come, first served. For the title game in Cleveland, roughly 500 public tickets and 1,000 by players were sold, with 4,500 returned to Cleveland.
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Injury May End I Smith's Career
Washington rookie safety Jim Yazoo Smith underwent cervical laminectomy and spinal fusion surgery at Doctors Hospital after a neck fracture suffered in the December 15 game with Detroit. Surgeons Dr. J Peter Murphy and Dr. Allen McKelvie led the procedure. Outlook for year-old Oregon farmer's recovery is listed as good, but return to play remains uncertain.
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Colts Favorited 17 Points in Bowl Meeting
Las Vegas bookmakers posted Baltimore as 17 point favorites over New York for the bowl game in Miami on January 12. The opening line was set Monday as a consensus in Las Vegas with wagering on the AFL and NFL champions. Washington edged Ohio State 64 to 59 in another college game.
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Frederick YMCA Swimmers Dominate Annual Meet Before Season Opener
Frederick YMCA swim team posted 19 records at the Boy-Girl meet as girls set eight records in nine events led by Mary Pat Kuhn and Christy Kuhn. Junior and senior boys claimed seven records with Dick Knoll and Dick Knoll and teammates setting multiple marks. The league opener with Hagerstown looms, girls hosting in Frederick and boys traveling to Washington County.
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Meeting for YMCA Church Basketball Leagues
A meeting for those interested in starting two YMCA church basketball leagues is set for January 2 at 7 30 p m at the YMCA. Plans call for leagues for 12 to 14 year old boys and 15 to 17 year old boys with a representative from each church needed.
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Rainbow Classic results show Stanford seventh at 112 SubPac 82
Stanford finished seventh in the Rainbow Classic with 112 points while SubPac totaled 82. Arizona defeated West Virginia 77 to 69. Other games included Toledo 97 over San Francisco 58 and Louisville 86 over N. Texas St. 73 Vanderbilt 65 fell to North Carolina State 59.
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