Landry hails Newhouse as best back in Cowboys win
AP Sports Writer DENNE H. FREEMAN Dallas notes Cowboys coach Tom Landry lauds fullback Robert Newhouse as having his best year and delivering an almost perfect game with over 100 rushing yards in a 42 14 win over the Green Bay Packers. Dorsett dispute with Dallas media follows.
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Longhorns picked for conference title
Texas Longhorns top SWC poll for 1978-79 basketball season with 182 points and 15 first place votes. Arkansas runner up with 159. Texas A M third at 158.5. Sidney Moncrief named Player of the Year on 14 ballots. Vinnie Johnson, Ron Baxter MVP votes. Rudy Woods Newcomer of the Year. All-SSWC: Moncrief, Johnson, Baxter, Moore, Krivacs.
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Oilers face Dolphins without Rob Carpenter in sellout game
Houston remains 7-4 as the Oilers host Miami in a sellout Monday night clash televised locally. Rob Carpenter is out for the season with a knee injury after the New England win. Earl Campbell Tim Wilson and Larry Poole lead the backfield with Ronnie Coleman nursing a bruised knee.
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Evert Opens Series Championships With Victory
Top seed Chris Evert defeated Regina Marsikova 6-3 6-4 to begin her title defense at the Series Championships in Rancho Mirage. Navratilova crushed Betty Steve 6-1 6-0, Ruzici edged Reid 7-6 6-2, and Wade prevailed Turnbull 3-6 7-5 6-3.
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