Gambling Fraternity Tests Will's 813 Average
AP special correspondent Will Grimsley reports on a gambling fraternity seeking the bowl season picks. Operators in Las Vegas demand the famed 813 average from the season's top picker, while cautioning that gambling is a vice and the lines are for entertainment only.
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National Bowls Preview From A Football Year In Review
Recap notes Sugar Cotton Gator Hall of Fame Peach Bluebonnet bowls with predictions and highlights. Ohio State and Southern Cal clash for top national honors while Bear Bryant era memories mix with player profiles like Charles White Paul McDonald Art Schlichter Billy Sims and Bobby Bowden.
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Oilers Lose Ground as Injuries Mount Ahead of Playoff Trip
Houston faces San Diego with running back Rob Carpenter questionable after spraining an ankle while three other key players Earl Campbell Dan Pastorini and Ken Burrrough are doubtful with groin strains. Oilers are seven point underdogs as San Diego visits. Philadelphia favored over Tampa Bay while Miami plays Pittsburgh and Los Angeles meets Dallas in other NFL games.
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Kings Pivot Beats Critics With Sam Lacey Big Play
Kansas City Kings coach Cotton Fitzsimmons defends center Sam Lacey amid praise for his 18 points 11 assists and 21 rebounds as the Kings tie the Bucks for first in the Midwest after a 118-111 win over the Lakers led by Lacey who long has faced scrutiny.
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Bowling Scores and Pro Basketball Mentions
A dense listing of bowling scores for Thursday Night Ladies with numerous teams and players and high totals. The narrative shifts to pro basketball notes praising Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s performance and durability of Sam Lacey, followed by Baltimore Colts coach candidacy chatter and potential replacements amid quarterback injuries.
Busy Bowling Roundup Highlights Local Women Players
The Christmas break samples strong scores from Ottawa area leagues. Sue Wolgast shot 214 and 595 series, Rose Longfellow 200-536, Kay Davis 542, Karen Dryden 225-515, Sue Lane 518, Connie Wilson 234, and Pat Collins 800 series. Tomahawks, Nighthawks, and other groups report top marks. Stinnett’s and Dengel’s lead in various standings as detailed performances across Early Risers, Tuesday Night Ladies, and Thursday Night Ladies.
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Pepperdine Upsets Kansas In Malibu Showdown
Pepperdine defeated Kansas 96 to 89 at Malibu as Ricardo Brown scored 27 and Tony Fuller 26. Pepperdine shot 74.4 percent, while Kansas made 40.2 percent. Ricky Ross led Kansas with 30 points, and Fuller added 11 rebounds for Pepperdine.
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Indiana Star Out For Season As Woodson Undergoes Surgery
Indiana University star Mike Woodson underwent back surgery for a ruptured disc and is expected to miss the remainder of the season. The 6-5 senior forward, top scorer and co captain, was in fair condition at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis after the operation. Coach Bobby Knight lamented Woodson’s loss and his impact, noting he never saw him at full effectiveness this season. Indiana, 5-2, already traveled to San Diego for the Cabrillo Classic following Woodson’s absence in a 61-57 defeat to North Carolina.
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