OU Splits Classic Outings at Fort Hays State
Ottawa University split two games in the Kansas Oirmen's Basketball Classic at Fort Hays State. OU beat Langston 73-46 before losing 74-64 to host Hays. Hays dominated Langston 106-90 and 85-67 across the event, while Dodge City posted three wins in the junior college portion. Keith Miller and Lane Gooden led OU with 19 and 10 points in the Hays game, and Miller and Gooden combined for 38 against Langston.
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HAYS
Ottawa University
Kansas
Dodge City
Ottawa
Braves
Tigers
Keith Miller
Lane Gooden
Larry Davis
Steve Griffin
Langston
Miller
Gooden
Ricky Harris
Davis
Dan Gunkel
Friends University
Wichita
United States Sweeps Italy for Davis Cup Crown in Straight Sets
The U.S. captured the 1979 Davis Cup final 5-0 over Italy, marking a straight-sets win in the final for the first time in 79 years. Captain Tony Trabert cautioned against dynasty talk as McEnroe Gerulaitis and the rest dominated, with McEnroe extending his unbeaten Cup run to 10 matches.
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San Francisco
United States
America
Tony Trabert
Italy
Mexico
Argentina
Buenos Aires
Guillermo) Vilas
Jose-Luis) Clerc
Trabert
Jimmy Connors
John McEnroe
Vitas Gerulaitis
Stan Smith
Bob Lutz
McEnroe
Peter Fleming
Adriano Panatta
Gerulaitis
Vitas
Adriano
Antonio Zugarelli
Zugarelli
Corrado Barazzutti
Panatta
NFL title race looms as Broncos Chargers clash
Bruce Lowitt notes Chicago Bears' playoff fate hinges on a high stakes night with Denver and San Diego vying for the American Conference West. The Bears benefited from Dallas helping their cause by routing St. Louis and Dallas edging Washington 35 34 in a thriller. Washington’s points edge would have changed the wild card if Chicago had scored one fewer TD.
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Bruce Lowitt
Chicago
Philadelphia
Denver Broncos
San Diego Chargers
Houston
Chicago Bears
Dallas Cowboys
NFL
Bears
St. Louis
Dallas
Cardinals
Washington
Cowboys
Redskins
Eagles
Staubach Leads Cowboys Past Redskins In NFC East Tilt
Dallas quarterback Roger Staubach threw three touchdown passes in the final minutes to overturn a 34-21 Washington lead, finishing with 836 passing yards on the day as the Cowboys clinched the NFC East title. Steelers, Buccaneers also clinched division crowns. Rams fall in Los Angeles farewell. multiple NFL games wrap up a chaotic Week.
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Dallas
Roger Staubach
Ron Springs
Tony Hill
Washington
Cowboys
Staubach
Hill
Rafael Septien
Pittsburgh Steelers
Buffalo
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
Kansas City
Atlanta
San Francisco
O.J. Simpson
49Ers
New England
Minnesota
Baltimore
New York Giants
New York Jets
Miami Dolphins
Green Bay Packers
Detroit
Lions
NFL
Redskins
Preston Pearson
Roger
Tom Landry
Bears
Cardinals
Chicago
Neill Armstrong
Ottis Anderson
Anderson
Walter Payton
Eagles
Oilers
Earl Campbell
Ron
Jaworski
Philadelphia
John Walton
Steelers
Bills
Pittsburgh
Franco Harris
Lynn Swann
Terry Bradshaw
Joe Greene
Bucs
Chiefs
Neil O'Donoghue
Johnny Carson
David Lewis
Saints
Rams
Mike Strachan
Archie Manning
Tinker Owens
Los Angeles
Memorial Coliseum
Seahawks
Raiders
Jim Zorn
Sam McCullum
Seattle
Oakland
McCullum
Dan Doornink
Bengals
Browns
Cleveland
Pete Johnson
Jack Thompson
Cincinnati
Falcons
J. Simpson
Defensive Play Carries Kings to Narrow Win Over Pacers
Kansas City Kings strike a sixth straight win as defense and rebounding carry them past the Indiana Pacers 107-105. Sam Lacey's layup with 15 seconds left and Phil Ford's insurance free throw sealed the victory after a tight second half. Ford led with 26 points as Indiana faltered in the final period.
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Kansas City, Mo
Cotton Fitzsimmons
Kansas City Kings
Fitzsimmons
Kings
National Basketball Association
Indiana Pacers
Sam Lacey
Phil Ford
Kansas City
Milwaukee Bucks
Pacers
Reggie King
Indiana
Mickey Johnson
Ford
James Edwards
Johnson
Scott Wedman
Otis Birdsong
Lavey
Joe Hassett
Nyisséd
Alex English
Bobby Leonard
George Halas Jr Dies of Heart Attack at 54
George S Halas Jr president of the NFL Chicago Bears died at his Chicago home from a massive heart attack. He was 54 and the son of Bears owner George Halas Sr. He led the club since 1963 after 30 years with the team in front office roles. He is survived by wife Pat and two children. Funeral plans pending.
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Chicago
George S. Halas Jr
National Football League
Chicago Bears
Halas
George Halas Sr
Bears
Ted Harris
Loyola University
Loyola Academy
U.S. Naval Reserve
Chicago Association of Retarded Children
United Cerebral Palsy
Pop Warner Football League
NFL Management Council
Pat
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Robert Pennywell
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Harold Jackson
Jim Marshall
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Don McCauley
NBA
George Halas Jr
Comfon
E.R.V
Acts Furniture
Dean Walburn
Photo Service
Eaton
Easton
Didde Office Supply & Printing Co
City of
City Hall
Consulting Engineers
A.C. Kirkwood & Associates
Orlin W. Smith
Kirkwood & Associates
Ward Parkway
Suite
Missouri
Paul H. Gaynor
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