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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1986

Page

15

Georgia and Boston College clash in Hall of Fame Bowl

Georgia and Boston College, both 8-3, meet in the first Hall of Fame Bowl at Tampa Stadium with a probable Top 20 AP ranking on the line. Georgia seeks its seventh straight postseason berth and best finish since 1983 while BC aims to extend a seven game win streak after a 1-3 start.

Tampa, Fla Georgia Boston College Tampa Stadium Associated Press Mizlou Sports Network Rutgers SMU Penn State Bulldogs

Cowboys offensive tackle Jim Cooper retires after injuries

IRVING, RP Jim Cooper, a 10-year Cowboys veteran, announced his retirement on Monday after an injury plagued season. The 6 foot 5 inch 275 pound lineman had career highs at guard and center and started three years at Temple under Wayne Hardin before entering the NFL with Dallas in 1977.

Irving Jim Cooper Dallas Cowboys Cooper Dallas Lineman Temple University Philadelphia Wayne Hardin Roger Staubach Navy

Razorback forward William Mills dismissed from team

William Mills, who had his athletic scholarship revoked last season for drug issues and played as a walk-on, was dismissed from the Arkansas Razorbacks basketball team for breaking an unspecified rule. Coach Nolan Richardson issued a brief statement, saying Mills is no longer a member for disciplinary reasons.

Fayetteville, Ark University of Arkansas William Mills Razorbacks Razorback Nolan Richardson Rick Schaeffer

Hawks Guard Spud Webb to Undergo Knee Surgery

Atlanta Hawks reserve guard Spud Webb will have arthroscopic surgery to repair torn cartilage in his right knee at Hughston Orthopedic Clinic in Columbus, Ga. He is expected to miss four to six weeks after his Dec. 5 injury in Indiana. Webb averaged 7.4 points and 5.5 assists in 13 games this season.

Atlanta Spud Webb Atlanta Hawks Webb Indiana Hughston Orthopedic Columbus Bill Needle NBA

Perryman lifts Texas to last-second win over Tennessee-Chattanooga

Texas 75 74 comeback victory over Tennessee-Chattanooga as Dennis Perryman led with 17 points 11 rebounds and hit two late free throws. Coach Bob Weltlich lauded Perryman and noted seniors must cash in on free throws while Patrick Fairs added key scores. Southwest Missouri State defeated Arkansas 56 49 as Winston Garland and Stan Worthy contributed 17 and 15 points respectively.

Austin Texas Dennis Perryman Longhorn Tennessee-Chattanooga Bob Weltlich Perryman Dennis Weltlich Winston Garland Stan Worthy Southwest Missouri State Arkansas Longhorns

Purdue Surges Past Toledo and Ranks Show Big Wins

No 2 Purdue improves to 7 0 with an 89 67 win over Toledo after a slow first half. Coach Gene Keady praised focus as Purdue remained unbeaten. Top 20 results include Iowa 104 Rider 71 North Carolina 95 Furman 65 Kansas 74 Citadel 71 DePaul 72 Northwestern 54 Vanderbilt 63 LSU 61 West Virginia 55 Rutgers 50 Duke 74 Miami Fla 67 Texas El Paso 68 Lamar 52 Alabama 71 Georgia 70 Minnesota 91 Wichita State 66 Troy Mitchell scored 20 for Toledo St Francis High School in 1983 better.

Purdue Gene Keady Toledo Boilermakers Keady Iowa Rider North Carolina Furman Kansas Citadel DePaul Northwestern Vanderbilt Louisiana State West Virginia Rutgers Duke Miami Fla Texas-El Paso Lamar Alabama Georgia Minnesota Wichita State

Iowa 104 Rider 71 College basketball summary

Iowa overwhelmed Rider 104 to 71 as Roy Marble led with 19 points and the Hawkeyes built a 19 point early lead. Brad Lohaus and B J Armstrong added 13 points each with eight rebounds apiece, while Al Lorenzen posted 12 as Iowa dominated the boards 57 33. North Carolina beat Furman 47 33 at halftime after Dave Popson sparked a late first half run with 16 points. Kansas edged The Citadel 72 68 as Danny Manning delivered 24 points and a late perfect pass for a slam.

Roy Marble Iowa Hawkeyes Brad Lohaus B.J. Armstrong al Lorenzen Lohaus Kent Hill Dave Popson North Carolina Furman Charlotte N.C Tar Heels Popson

Knicks end eight game skid with Spurs win

Patrick Ewing led the Knicks to a 103-99 victory over the San Antonio Spurs, ending New York’s eight game losing streak as he scored 29 points and grabbed 15 rebounds. Ewing played 45 minutes and fueled a late surge while coach Bob Hill emphasized building consistent improvement beyond a single win.

Patrick Ewing New York Knicks Ewing Knicks San Antonio Spurs Bob Hill Hubie Brown Hill Spurs New York San Antonio Gerald Wilkins

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