Bears aim for Cotton Bowl glory after nine losses
Baylor, once 2-9 in 1973, rose to an 8-3 season and won the Southwest Conference title earning a Cotton Bowl berth as four point underdogs against 9-2 Penn State. Coach Grant Teaff praised resilience while Penn State’s Joe Paterno noted surprise at their inclusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Baylor
Bears
Penn State
Grant Teaff
Football Writers Association of America
Teaff
Oklahoma
Missouri
Oklahoma State
Joe Paterno
Paterno
Nittany Lions
Navy
Maryland
Pittsburgh
Texas
Tom Donchez
Neal Jeffrey
Steve Beaird
Donchez
Tom Shuman
Waco
Tex
Beaird
Nebraska Wins Sixth Straight Bowl In Sugar Bowl Thriller
Nebraska edged Florida 13 10 to complete a sixth straight bowl victory tying Georgia Tech. Mike Coyle hit a 37 yard field goal earlier and a 39 yard game winner with 1 46 left as Tony Davis rushed for 126 yards. Terry Luck directed a key 99 yard drive after Hamm struggled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Cornhuskers
NEW Orleans
Mike Coyle
Nebraska
Coyle
Dave Hamm
Fooir
Terry Luck
Hamm
Sone
Las Vegas
Gators
Tony
Green
James Richards
Jim Burrow
Tony Davis
Monte
Anthony
Gator
Tom Osborne
Georgia Tech
Doug Dickey
Red Wings close year on upswing
The Detroit Red Wings beat the California Seals 4-3 to end an eight-game winless run with Nick Libbett’s 4:18 third period goal. Danny Grant opened scoring and Pierre Jarry assisted on Libbett’s decisive shot as Detroit finished 1974 strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit Red Wings
California Golden Seals
Wings
Nick Libbett
Californians
Seals
Boston Bruins
Los Angeles Kings
Libett
Pierre Jarry
California
Garry Simmons
Red Wings
Kings
Chicago Black Hawks
Chicago Cougars
Cleveland Crusaders
Michigan Stags
Phoenix Roadrunners
Danny Grant
Detroit
Larry Patey
Phil Roberto
Joey Johnston
Jarry
al MacAdam
Bill Lockhead
Jim Rutherford
Sandies, Sandcrabs highlight Calhoun sports in 1973-74
The Calhoun Sandies dominated local hand, finishing 28-?, reaching the state semifinals in basketball and earning multiple all-district honors. Karla Meyer led the team with all-tourney honors, while Delana Cornett Diebel and Pat McCarty joined Meyer in key roles. The Sandcrabs and baseball squads posted mixed results with Briand Brazoswood later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandies
Calhoun
Austin
Conroe
Ormers
Delana Cornett
Jah Diebel
Pat McCarty
Janette Barlow
Victoria
Edna
Stingarettes
Koun
el Campo
Fredericksburg
Calallen
Karla Meyer
Meyer
Cornett
Diebel
Terri Kirkman
Margaret Leonard
Nancy Kalisek
Miss Barlow
Women’s Basketball Coaching Association
Notre Dame Faces Alabama in Orange Bowl Showdown
Notre Dame and Alabama meet in the Orange Bowl as Ara Parseghian’s Irish close their era while Paul Bear Bryant seeks a national title run. Notre Dame, 9 2 with a top 10 AP ranking, lost coach Parseghian earlier this month and faces a tough Crimson Tide aiming to end a losing bowl drought and cap Bryant’s career with a 12 0 season possibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Notre Dame
Fighting Irish
Purdue
Southern California
Associated Press
Ara Parseghian
Knute Rockne
Alabama
Paul Bear Bryant
Maryland
Kentucky
Texas A&m
Amos Alonzo Stagg
Pop Warner
Bryant
Parseghaian
Pride
Ara
Parseghian
Yankees land Catfish Hunter in record signing
The New York Yankees top free agent bid for Catfish Hunter at about 3.75 million dollars five year contract making him the sport's highest paid player. Hunter prioritized New York with a signing in Yankee Offices near Shea Stadium and a news conference with club president Gabe Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
Catfish Hunter
New York Yankees
Hunter
Associated Press
Yankees
North Carolina
Yankee
Shea Stadium
Yankee Stadium
Babe Ruth
Gabe Paul
Oakland A
Charles O. Finley
Paul
Oakland
A’s
Dick Williams
Finley
Williams
California Angels
George Steinbrenner
Clyde Kluttz
Kansas City
A's
Rose Bowl Coaches Praise Familiar Rivals Ahead of game
In Pasadena Ohio State and USC meet for a third straight Rose Bowl. Woody Hayes and John McKay offer mutual praise noting improved offenses and defenses. McKay cites Corelius Greene and Archie Griffin while Hayes calls USC faster and better overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasadena
Calif. A
Ohio State
Southern California
Woody Hayes
Co-Chamions
John McKay
USC
Pacific
McKay
Corelius Greene
Archie Griffin
Hayes
Trojans
Buckeyes
Anthony Davis
Griffin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Black Hawks
John Widing
Los Angeles
Bob Nevin
Chicago
Dick Redmond
In Review
Koy
Sandcrabs
Stroman
Cheryl Kveton
Sarah Diebel
Keveton
Kim Evans
Evans
Sandcrab
Sandie
John Dodd Cardinals
Elroy McHenry
Port O'connor Merchants
UFC
Beeville
Leonard
Brazoswood
Bucs
Bay City
Mark Smith
Lamar
Jerome Riser
Barton Bane
Barry Hall
Dennis Sullivan
Curtis Gladney
Yanksink
Ahoskie
N. C
Cherry, Cherry and Flythe
San Diego Padres
Kansas City Royals
Cleveland Indians
Hinter
The
Port Lavaca
Mike Garrett
O.J. Simpson
Clarence Davis
Oakland Raiders
Pat Haden
Hiernaten
Rendon
Cunningham Armacy
Viking Mall
DIAL
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!