NFL Playoff Weekend Sets NFC and AFC Finalists
Vikings edge Redskins 27 20 as Tarkenton passes to Gilliam in the fourth. Cowboys beat Rams 27 16 with Pearson 83 yard catch. Raiders 33 14 over Steelers as Blanda adds four field goals. Dolphins 34 16 over Bengals as Griese adds a TD pass and Yepremian kicks long field goals.
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Goolagong Defeats Evert in Bonne Bell Cup Victory
Evonne Goolagong beat Chris Evert 6 2 6 3 as Australia defeated the United States 6 3 in the Bonne Bell Cup. Colin Dibley won the Tasmanian singles title with 7 4 6 2 over Jaz Singh. Eddie Crowder steps down as Colorado football coach while remaining athletic director. Franz Klammer leads World Cup with 1 41 77 downhill world record. Janet Lynn and Ronnie Robertson win women and men titles in Tokyo event.
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Makkonen Tops No Tap Event In Junior-Senior Bowling
Kurt Makkonen rolled 775 pins with handicap to win the No Tap tournament for Junior-Senior bowlers in the American Junior Bowling Congress. Tom Pister was second with 711 and Greg MacCallum third with 693. Bantam Division saw Bob Myers 518 Linda Roberts 496 and Thomson Realty 2344 in Twilite Couples League. Most leagues idle during holidays with a few exceptions.
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Low net golf event set Wednesday by Roswell club
A special low net tournament will be held Wednesday by the Roswell Country Club Women's Golf Association. Players will play with full handicaps and all members are invited. The course will be closed on Monday and Christmas Day.
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NFL Playoff Semifinals and Championships Summary
Pro football playoff notes list National Conference semifinals with Minnesota vs Washington and Dallas vs Los Angeles, plus American Conference games Oakland Pittsburgh Miami Cincinnati. Championship mention sets Minnesota at Dallas. Times include 4 pm and 1 pm references.
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Davis Leads Cavaliers Past Rockets In Tight NBA Clash
Cleveland beat Houston 99 91 as Dwight Davis scored a game high 25 points in a hard fought victory. Capitals edged Buffalo 110 85 and Celtics outlasted Sonics 96 95 in other NBA results.
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Foreman Named in Federal Contempt Motion Over Hidden Assets
San Francisco AP George Foreman the undefeated world heavyweight champion is named in a federal contempt motion alleging failure to disclose 360000 in assets. The suit filed by George Foreman Associates Ltd of Philadelphia seeks 360000 claiming hidden assets in the boxing profits.
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Goddard Wins Big in Poe Corn Invitational Finals
Milton Gibson of the Rockets named Outstanding Player after an 84 point three game run. Bob Nagle of the Coyotes makes All-Tourney with Eddy Kruse of Goddard. Goddard runner-up, Roswell shows well. Goddard 6-1, Coyotes 5-2 as they head to Goddard Invitational Plus-Minus Tournament starting Thursday.
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Lobos Host Tourney After Christmas Break
New Mexico extended its unbeaten run to eight with a 102-65 win over Texas Tech and will host a nonconference tourney Friday and Saturday before the Western Athletic Conference season resumes January 4. Coach Norm Ellenberger praised the defense as the key to the lopsided result and noted six players in double figures.
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Miami tops Florida 16 7 in Tangerine Bowl frosty finish
Miami coach Bill Mallory led the undefeated Redmen to a 16 7 victory over Florida in the Tangerine Bowl as he urged expansion of bowl consideration for MAC champions. Florida ended 7 4 and tied for fifth in the SEC. The game drew 37 234 fans in mid 20s temperatures. Eddie Crowder resigned as Colorado football coach amid declining enthusiasm but will stay as athletic director.
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