Notre Dame Claims National Title With Sugar Bowl Win
Notre Dame defeats Alabama 24-23 in the Sugar Bowl to finish 11-0 and top the final AP college football poll. Ohio State rises to second after a Rose Bowl win over Southern California. Oklahoma falls to third. The Irish secure their sixth AP national championship, dating to 1936.
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Herschel Nissenson
Associated Press
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Old pro excited by game of the year
AP Sports Writer Eric Prewitt reports veteran NFL passer George Blanda, 46, voices concern that pro football is becoming too predictable. He cites Notre Dame Alabama Sugar Bowl as thrilling but worries about college offenses and pass production, while eyeing a return for a 25th season with the Raiders.
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Sport Shorts: Cowboys stumble as Pokes stay humbled
A May era of football notes recounts Dallas Cowboys struggles against Texas Tech and the Pokes, with Bob Lilly’s steady record and Tarkenton’s bid to shed a loser tag. Nebraska over Texas, Pecos backchat, and Pecos Eagles alumni memories frame a recap of local grid gossip and past athletic glories.
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Quarry's Irish Eyes Cry After Big Win and Uncertain Title Shot
Jerry Quarry cried in Madison Square Garden after knocking out Ernie Shavers in round one and earning crowd support. Foreman’s ongoing reluctance to defend the title clouds Quarry’s path, as his past title battles with Ellis and Frazier frame his hunt for a true world title.
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The Freak Shot Specialist Delivers At Olney Junior High
Wilfred Hetzel known as The Freak Shot Specialist entertained Olney Maryland junior high students during a faculty basketball game. The 63 year old performer wowed the crowd with underhand free throws and unusual shots despite aging, injuries, and past setbacks. Hetzel described a decades long barnstorming career across 48 states, noting a Metro derailment and multiple trick shot records. Now retired in Arlington he continues to perform on the high school circuit while adjusting for health issues.
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The human side of Charlie O Finley exposed in anecdotes
A compendium of portraits and anecdotes about Charlie O Finley, detailing his public shifts from zany to controversial behavior. The piece recalls the Mike Andrews World Series fallout, private office antics with the intercom, and reactions from players and managers, including Yogi Berra. It also weaves in reflecting comments from figures like Jake LaMotta and Bill Bradley, and notes Hank Aaron’s standout 1957 season and Winged Foot’s 1974 U.S. Open setup.
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