Tournament consolation round results from college basketball events
South Gardner-Webb defeated Washburn 88 to 83 in a consolation round. Oklahoma City beat San Jose State 77 to 75, while Western Michigan upset St. Francis NY 75 to 68. Georgetown defeated Lafayette 65 to 40 in ECAC Holiday Festival action. Idaho edged Penn State 50 to 46 and Oregon topped Texas Tech 75 to 72 in the Far West Classic. Duke defeated Vermont 92 to 67 in the Tron Duke Classic first round. Maryland 115 beat Miami Ohio 76 in Maryland Invitational. E. Michigan beat Colgate 74 to 64, Richmond Classic saw Virginia 89 over Va. Commonwealth 72. Toledo defeated Northwestern 74 to 69 in Blade Glass Invitational. Pittsburgh beat Fullerton St. 80 to 69 in Connecticut Classic. St. Bonaventure won 75 to American U. at Iona College Tourney. North Carolina A M Aggie Classic featured Campbell 90 over Florida A&M 62. West Virginia Classic had Marshal 88 over Columbia 78. Hofstra 84 beat Cal-Irvine 83 at Worcester Classic. In All-College Tourney semi-finals Oklahoma 70 over Wyoming 56. Texas A M 70 defeated Chicago Loyola 69 at Pillsbury Classic. Furman 93 beat Indiana St. Evansville 64 in Poinsettia Classic first round. Rochester Classic saw Syracuse 99 over Cornell 64. Senior Bowl Classic listed Mississippi St. 72 over Rider 64 and Sugar Bowl Classic Mississippi 71 over Michigan 66.
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South Gardner-Webb
Washburn
Oklahoma City
San Jose St
Pittsburgh
Fullerton St
Iona
Syracuse
Cornell
Mississippi St
Rider
Mississippi
Michigan
Stotts Near Perfect To Lead Sooners
Oklahoma's Terry Stotts scored 22 points on perfect 10 for 10 shooting as the Sooners defeated Wyoming 70-56 in the All-College Basketball Tournament semi final. Stotts made all seven first half field goals and finished with 10 of 10 from the floor and four free throws. Wyoming was led by Bill Garnett with 22 points.
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Sooners
Wyoming
Bill Garnett
No. 1 Blue Devils Subdue Vermont in Iron Duke Classic
Duke, ranked No. 1, defeated Vermont 92-67 to open the Iron Duke Classic in Durham. Gene Banks scored 28 points, while center Mark Gminski posted 23 points, 17 rebounds, eight blocks and five assists as Duke improved to 9-0. Vermont stayed within nine at halftime before the second-half surge.
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Durham
N.C
Duke
Vermont
Blue Devils
Cincinnati
South Carolina
Gene Banks
Mikes Gminski
City Schedule for Wednesday to Thursday Gym League Play
City schedule lists AA and B league games at Senior, Junior High, and open gyms. Loyd Builders face Welen's Autas, Baldwin Jaycees meet KOFO, Overbrook Co-Op vs Simba at night. other matches include Lash Oil Pomona, Killough Inc, Century 21 Central Heights, Pioneer Seeds, and Ottawa Truck events. Youth basketball signups occur Saturday at junior high gyms with graded sessions and a kid wrestling signup Sunday, ORC office closed until Thursday.
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Sday
Loyd Builders
Welen’s
Autas
Baldwin Jaycees
KOFO
Overbrook Co-Op
Simba, Ltd
G & M Tavern
Celts Eye
Besse Oli
Lash Oil
Pomona Saloon
Killough Inc
Sonic
Century
Central Heights
Pioneer
People’s Bank
Richmond
NFL Playoff Schedule Card for 1979 Season
National Conference matchups include Philadelphia at Tampa Bay and Houston at San Diego. Eligible games on Sunday feature Miami at Pittsburgh and Los Angeles at Dallas. AFC and NFC Championship details and Super Bowl XIV in Pasadena California are listed with site and times to be decided.
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Philadelphia
Tampa Bay
Houston
San Diego
Miami
Pittsburgh
Los Angeles
Dallas
Pasadena
Calif
Lee Roy Selmon
Pittsburgh Steelers
Dolphins
Bob Griese
Larry Csonka
Rocky Bleier
Franco Harris
Steelers
Bleier
Cowboys
Vince Ferragamo
Pat Haden
Rams
NFL playoff weekend tests shaken Oilers Chargers clash
Houston Oilers may face a depleted lineup with Earl Campbell Dan Pastorini and Ken Burrough listed as doubtful. Rob Carpenter sprained ankle, leaving replacements Ronnie Coleman Boobie Clark and Gifford Nielsen to step in. Chargers may insert Lydell Mitchell for Mike Thomas. Pirates and Steelers also in action as wild card round continues with Miami and Dallas looming.
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Houston Oilers
San Diego
Earl Campbell
Dan Pastorini
Ken Burrough
Rob Carpenter
Campbell
Tampa Bay
Philadelphia
Oilers
Chargers
Ronnie Coleman
Boobie Clark
Pastorini
Gifford Nielsen
Denver
Burrough
Mike Renfro
Lydell Mitchell
Mike Thomas
Earl
Kenny
Bucs
Wilbert Montgomery
Ron Jaworski
Harold Carmichael
Chicago
Forrest Gregg Named Bengals Head Coach To Bring Discipline
Cincinnati AP Forrest Gregg, 45, was named head coach of the Cincinnati Bengals after Homer Rice was fired following a 4-12 season. Gregg vows tough discipline and aims to win, says he will coach to his own philosophy, not imitate Lombardi. He retains staffers Mike McCormack George Sefcik Frank Gansz and notes contract terms undisclosed. Gregg previously coached Browns and Argonauts, earning NFL coach of the year in 1976 with Cleveland amid reports of disciplinary clashes with players.
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Cincinnati
Forrest Gregg
Cincinnati Bengals
Gregg
Homer Rice
Bengals
Toronto Argonauts
Argonauts
Cleveland
Browns
Mickey Mouse
Paul Brown
Reputations On The Line In Fame Bowl Clash
Missouri and South Carolina meet in the Hall of Fame Bowl in Birmingham. Missouri, 6-5 and praised yet criticized, seeks a solid finish after late-season wins. South Carolina, 8-3, aims to prove football tradition evolves under Jim Carlen amid standout backs George Rogers and quarterback Phil Bradley.
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Birmingham
Ala
Missouri
South Carolina
Tigers
Associated Press
Texas
Oklahoma State
Kansas
Powers
Jim Carlen
Gamecocks
Carlen
George Rogers
Phil Bradley
Loo
Rogers
Carolina
LSU Hammers Unbeaten Boston University in Blowout
LSU powered past the unbeaten Terriers 92-72 as DeWayne Scales scored 33 points with 16 rebounds and Rudy Macklin added 19 points and 11 boards. The Tigers opened a 12-0 run to seize a 20-11 lead midway through the first half.
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Baton Rouge
DeWayne Scales
Rudy Macklin
Louisiana State
Boston University
Boston
Scales
Macklin
LSU
Suns Clinch Ninth Straight With 118-112 Win Over Kings
Phoenix defeats Kansas City 118-112 as Westphal scores 31, Davis 26, and Robinson 24. High sparks fourth quarter rally with 11 points and lockdown defense on Phil Ford. Davis injures ankle. Suns improve to 26-13 while KC falls to 22-17.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Paul Westphal
Walter Davis
Truck Robinson
Phoenix Suns
Kansas City Kings
National Basketball Association
Suns
Davis
Paul Steingard
Johnny High
Kings
Phil Ford
Scott Wedman
Otis Birdsong
Reggie King
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Stotts
Oklahoma
Terry Stotts
North Texas St
Louisiana Tech
Sooner
W. Michigan
St. Francis
N.Y
Ottawa Truck
TLB Land Co
USC
Sacred Heart
ORC
Youth Center
NFL
By Bruce Lowitt
Brown Tabes Stern
Brown
National Football League
Warren Powers
Bradley
Garry Harper
Bob Miller
Cimarron Ins. Co
Continental Ins. Co
Continental Western
Hartford Ins. Co
Marysville Mutual Western of
Fort Scott
Ottawa Insurance Agency
Ottawa
Franklin Savings Association
American Cellulose Mfg., Inc
Industrial Blvd
Ottawa, Kansas
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