College basketball parks holiday tourneys across nation
United Press International notes Christmas week features 16 major tournaments. ECAC Holiday Festival at Madison Square Garden includes Grambling and North Carolina A&T making first Garden appearances. Gators Bowl in Jacksonville hosts Florida, Miami of Ohio, Rutgers, and Jacksonville.
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How to Play Golf Wets Greens Waterlogged Tips
Water on greens prevents the ball from biting the turf causing a skipping roll. When greens are soaked, land shots short of the hole and expect a big bounce. Aim for the flag with wet but not soaked conditions and adjust for the skip.
Redskins' owner pays top dollar for coach George Allen
Edward Bennett Williams, Redskins owner and top trial lawyer, gave George Allen a seven year contract at 125000 annually plus a home, car, and stock option, saying Allen is one of the world’s best coaches. Williams contrasts Allen with Vince Lombardi, notes Allen’s relentless work ethic, and recalls the team's 16-3 playoff win over the Packers and upcoming game with the Cowboys.
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Bruins remain UPI top choice
UCLA retained the No. 1 ranking for the third straight week as the UPI Board of College Coaches awarded all 30 first place votes. The Bruins moved within 10 wins of a new NCAA consecutive victories record after beating Pittsburgh 97 3 Friday and Notre Dame 82 56 Saturday while Marquette, NC State and others trailed.
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Russian National Hockey Team to Face Phoenix Roadrunners
The Russian squad led by Anatol Firsov and Valeriy Kharlamov meets the Phoenix Roadrunners at Veterans Memorial Coliseum. The showcase is one of four WHL exhibitions before the World Cup Tournament, with Kharlamov reportedly courted by NHL clubs.
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Soviet All Stars defeat Totems 9 4 in Seattle hockey clash
The Soviet Union All-Stars topped the Seattle Totems 9 to 4 before 12 000 fans in Seattle. Aleksandr Yakushev led with three goals, joined by Bodunov Maltsev and others as the Soviets built a 3 0 lead, then dominated the third period.
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Bavasi Rules Out Interleague Play Next Season
Padres general manager E. J. Bavasi says interleague play will not occur next season and claims he has the vote to block it. He notes the Padres paid a high price for NL expansion, hints at pay disparities, and mentions upcoming league meetings in Chicago to discuss the issue and a designated pinch hitter or runner for pitchers.
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Devils in Kodak fest tip off at Rochester
Arizona State guards Mike Contreras leads the Sun Devils into the Kodak Classic in Rochester N Y facing Holy Cross in the first round Friday night. A possible Saturday matchup could pit ASU against Michigan State or the University of Rochester. Contreras averages 17.5 points in six games with Ken Gray at 12.5 and Jim Owens at 10.8. The top rebounder is 6 11 Ron Kennedy.
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NBA Standings and Monday Results Highlight Tight Scores
The NBA standings show Phoenix 115 over Chicago 106 and New York 113 edging Detroit 110 while Milwaukee 104 loses to KC Omaha 99. Portland 116 beats Seattle 113 as the only games scheduled.
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Blue Gray All Star Game Expected to Highlight Big Offense
The 35th Blue Gray All Star game in Montgomery at Cramton Bowl features top 1972 offensive stars. North plans to start Tony Adams at quarterback with Tom Forzani and John Goerger as targets while Don Strock leads the South with Mike Brunoo and Craig Valentine catching passes. If a ground game develops, Peter Van Valkenburg and Martin Januszkiewicz provide rushing depth for the North as about 23,000 fans expected for a 7 p.m. CST kickoff.
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