Cowboys' Thomas Earns Landry Praise After Big Day
Dallas rookie Duane Thomas exploded for 134 rushing yards and a touchdown in a 27 16 win over Kansas City. Landry called him very capable and noted the difference from the Minnesota game. Thomas credited the effort of teammates and recalled a fumble earlier that season. Gil Brandt compared him to Calvin Hill as a rising NFL rookie.
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Results Pro Basketball vy THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Virginia at Pittsburgh and Memphis at Denver led a Wednesday slate with Carolina visiting Kentucky and Indiana at Memphis among the scheduled games.
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Worster Boosted For Heisman Cup
Steve Worster of Texas surged to the Southwest Conference rushing lead after a 170 yard game against Rice. He now averages 98.6 yards per game, moving from fourth to first in the league.
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Hardaway Returns to Tech After Suspension Lift
Texas Tech coach Jim Carlen reinstates running back Danny Hardaway after a curfew suspension from the SMU game. Hardaway, a junior from Lawton Oklahoma, could play against Rice as Carlen defends disciplining standards and notes injuries to defensive lineman Jim Dyer.
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Dust Draws Curtain On Shooting Contest
In the 40th World Shooting Championships the United States and Russia tied for first in army rifle as Russia took the gold on ISU decision. Margeret Murdock voiced disappointment in match inadequacies while John Foster blamed anti American bias, and Vladimir Agishev earned silver with Valentine Korney bronze in army rifle. The American women won team gold with Russia silver and West Germany bronze in the women center five.
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Ali returns with third round TKO over Quarry in Atlanta
Muhammad Ali dominates Jerry Quarry in three rounds at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium. The win sets up a potential title clash with Joe Frazier as Ali seeks to reclaim the heavyweight crown amid lingering legal and career uncertainties.
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Texas Tops AP Poll After 45 21 Win Over Rice
Texas Longhorns move to No. 1 in the AP college football poll as Ohio State falls to second. Texas beat Rice 45 21 to push its win streak to 25, while Ohio State edged Illinois 48 29. Notre Dame, Michigan and Nebraska also hold top spots as Stanford climbs to sixth.
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