Cowboys Ready for Super Bowl After Coastal Conference Win
Dallas coach Tom Landry gave players two days off after beating the Rams to reach Super Bowl X, praising his squad as the hardest working in 13 years. Quarterback Roger Staubach’s shotgun formation and rookie Randy White highlight a season built from a rough summer and a wildcard playoff berth. The Cowboys open as seven point underdogs to the Pittsburgh Steelers in Miami.
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Steelers await word on Swann after playoff win
Steelers star Lynn Swann remained hospitalized with a concussion after Sunday’s 16-10 win over Oakland. Swann’s status for the Super Bowl in Miami versus Dallas was uncertain as tests continued. teammates Bradshaw Wagner Lambert and Noll praised the team’s approach and defense. Swann’s injury followed by other limited bumps, but officials expected full recovery before January 18. Tickets for the Super Bowl were to go on sale.
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NCAA honors Ross Pritchard with Silver Anniversary Award
Ross Pritchard, former Hood College president, is among five recipients of the 1976 NCAA Silver Anniversary Award. He led Hood from 1972 to 1975 and later became president of Arkansas State. An Arkansas alum, he starred as halfback and safety for the Razorbacks 1946 50, was drafted by Washington, and later pursued track while emphasizing sportsmanship and education.
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Cadets Fall to Leopards in Wrestling Meet
Frederick falls to Smithsburg in a 27-21 home wrestling loss after a slow start. Only Yank Strube and Rock Stemple won early. Cadets sweep final three bouts led by Marvin Wilkie and Kenny Parker for a 2-2 team record. Junior varsity also goes Frederick’s way 41-24 with multiple winners.
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Network game plan for a bowl in a fictional archive
In a staged dialogue set in a television studio a sponsor and a network official discuss manipulating a bowl game to boost viewership. They propose controlling scoring and game pacing to ensure excitement, raising concerns about legality and ethics as they consider a plan to fix the game.
Fixing a Bowl Game to Boost TV Ratings
A TV network and sponsor plot to fix a college bowl game by manipulating scoring to keep a close halftime and a dramatic second half culminating in a last second winner from the largest metropolitan area. They warn of sponsorship loss if blocked and aim to maximize viewership with a sensational finish.
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Tri-State play opens tonight in area basketball action
Frederick and Thomas Johnson start Tri-State play against North Hagerstown and Westminster as ten games kick off the post holiday schedule. Monocacy Valley games feature Linganore at Catoctin and Middletown hosting FSK while Walkersville hosts North Carroll. Other county ties include Prospect Hall at St Joe’s and Martinsburg at South Carroll with Kennedy at Damascus and Wheaton at Poolesville.
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Late Scores From College And Pro Basketball
Indiana defeated Northwestern 78 to 6L in a late night college game while Michigan State beat Iowa 105 to 88 and Michigan edged Minnesota 95 to 72. Scranton topped Army 57 to 55 as Florida Atlantic’s S Florida beat Chattanooga 90 to 75. Virginia beat Davidson 81 to 51, Gardner Webb defeated Md Eastern Shore 98 to 67, North Carolina lost to Yale 42, Alabama beat Kentucky 76 to 63, Purdue won 81 to 57 over Butler, Dayton beat Jacksonville 92 to 83, Auburn defeated Mississippi 66 to 72, Niagara won 61 to 61, Villanova 52. In pro: NBA Chicago 98, Houston 97.
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