Payton shines as NFC wins Pro Bowl 14 13
Walter Payton starred for the National Conference in a 14 13 Pro Bowl victory over the American Conference in Tampa. Payton scored a late touchdown and 66 yard rushing effort earned him outstanding player honors while AFC complaints centered on alleged illegal blitzing.
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Philadelphia
Bill Bergey
Dallas
Hearings resume over Vida Blue sale to Reds pending decision
Commissioner Bow ie Kuhn resumes hearings on Vida Blue sale from Oakland to Cincinnati as the 1.75 million deal faces scrutiny for exceeding the 400,000 informal limit. Finley and the Reds seek Kuhn’s approval while Steinbrenner and the Dodgers push for a veto, fearing Blue in a rival NL team.
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Rollie Fingers
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Dave Bevering
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Marvin Davis
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George Steinbrenner
Steinbrenner
Los Angeles Dodgers
Texan Takes All Around Rodeo Crown at National Western
Don Gay of Mesquite Texas captured the all around title at the National Western Rodeo earning 1 786 dollars. Californians Doyle Gellerman and Walt Woodard each won 4489 dollars for team roping. Gay added 204 in saddle bronc and 1682 in bull riding. Larry Dawson and Butch Bode from Texas led steer wrestling with 4384 dollars. Dawson won the event in 9 2 seconds. Corky Warren Boise Idaho claimed calf roping while Willard Moody Wynnewood Oklahoma topped calf roping with 4474 dollars.
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Medicine Lodge
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Boise
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Willard Moody
Wynnewood
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Longhorns rally past Aggies for SWC lead in overtime
Texas 79 Texas A&M 77 after a tense overtime as Abe Lemons’s 15th ranked Longhorns overcome a 20 percent first half shooting to stay atop the Southwest Conference with a 6-0 mark. Arkansas edged Baylor 56-55 in overtime as Ron Brewer hit the game winner in Waco. Vinnie Johnson held to 3 points first half.
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John Moore
Steve Sylestine
Wally Swanson
Krivacs
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Jim Krivacs
Ron Baxter
Krivas
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Russell Oliver
Bears
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Zavala B team falls to Lobos 35 31 in Monahans
Zavala B suffers its second loss in eight games as Monahans Lobos win 35 to 31 on home court. Alfredo Navarette shines for Zavala with five of seven from the field and two free throws, while Duran leads Monahans with scoring and the Lobos erase a halftime deficit in the third period. Zavala hosts Crane next Monday in Pecos.
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Pecos
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David Natividad
Tony Herrera
Ralph Mendoza
Crane
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