Worster Back in Action for Texas Ahead of Arkansas Battle
Texas coach Darrell Royal says fullback Steve Worster is running again after a hip-pointer, though not at full speed. Worster, 203 pounds, is key to the Wishbone offense as Texas prepares for a Saturday game with Arkansas. Other updates include Gary Keithley punting well and Carl White and Bill Atessis recovering, while Tommy Woodard remains badly hobbled.
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Worster Named Top SWC Player Of The Year
UT star Steve Worster was named the Southwest Conference football player of the year in the AP coaches poll. Jim Carlen, in his first year at Texas Tech, earned SWC coach of the year after an 8 3 record and a Sun Bowl berth.
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College Basketball Results From East to West
Thursday action across divisions shows high scoring in the East with Jacksonville over St. Peter's 152 to 106 and Holy Cross routing St. Michael's 138 to 68. Midwest games include Purdue beating Valparaiso 80 to 61 and Tulsa 97 defeating Athletes in Action 83. Southwest and West regions feature Lamar Tech 70 over St. Leo Florida and So Calif 90 to 81 over Utah.
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Billy Backus Wins Welterweight World Crown in Upset
Billy Backus, a Canastota native and son of Carmen Basilio, dethroned Jose Napoles to claim the welterweight world title after a fourth round stoppage. The crowd of about 5,000 saw Napoles cut, Backus opening a left eye wound, and referee Jack Milicich ending the bout with Backus ahead on the scorecards. Backus earned 18 percent of the net plus potential additional terms, while Napoles secured a $60,000 guarantee.
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Big Shootout II: Arkansas at Texas Saturday TV showdown
In Fayetteville coach Frank Broyles welcomes outside play ideas as fourth-ranked Arkansas faces top-ranked Texas in a televised showdown at Austin. Burnett may play for Arkansas, Worster is doubtful but may start for Texas. The teams boast high-scoring offenses and top rushing defenses, with a stadium crowd over 68,000 expected.
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Hoople Football Forecast for Saturday Dec 5
The Hoople Computer projects Texas over Arkansas 21 13 and Arizona State over Arizona 28 17. LSU edges Mississippi 17 14, UCLA beats Tennessee 33 22, Houston topples Miami 55 20, Tulsa 25 12 over North Texas State.
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Cowboys face Redskins without Rentzel in must win bid
Dallas, 7 4, hosts Washington 4 7 as Sonny Jurgensen passes and Larry Brown nears 1000 rushing yards. Lance Rentzel sits out after indecent exposure charge, while Craig Morton starts at QB and Duane Thomas to run, with Dennis Homan replacing Rentzel at flanker.
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Young Vet Leads Coral Springs Open Golf Field
Brian Allin a Vietnam veteran and 26 year old making his second pro start shot a 67 to seize a share of the first round lead in the Coral Springs Open. He tied with six others including Bob Lunn Mike Hill George Johnson Butch Baird Mac McLendon and Wilf Homenuk as he kept a calm, stride focused approach.
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Poland over England 8 2 in Royal Albert Hall boxing
Poland defeated England 8 to 2 in a international amateur boxing match at Royal Albert Hall on Thursday night. Antibes beat A E K Athens 70 to 58 in the European Cup basketball club champions tourney on Thursday night.
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