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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1979
Page
13
The Juice announced his retirement at pre game ceremonies as the end of an era against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at San Francisco. The 49ers won the game.
SIU Carbondale faces Northern Illinois at Chick Evans Fieldhouse in De Kalb aiming to salvage the road trip after back-to-back Fiesta Classic losses. Coach Joe Gottfried notes NIU’s disciplined defense and pace could test his squad, with key players Rayhorn Thrower and Ray Rhone leading for the Huskies, while SIU counters with Abrams Payne Moore Smith and Thomas amid travel fatigue and a quick return home to host Kansas State.
Ottis Anderson rushed for 140 yards and two touchdowns to power the St. Louis Cardinals past the New York Giants 29-20 as the NFL rushing title remains undecided heading into the final week. Anderson, in his rookie season, runs for 1,566 yards on 317 carries, aiming to edge out Walter Payton and Earl Campbell in a head to head finale away from home against Payton. Giants quarterback Phil Simms and coach Ray Perkins lament the ball handling as New York stumbled with five turnovers in the first half helping St. Louis seize a 19-0 lead.
Bears hold 15 14 win as Tom Birney’s last second field goal try at 52 yards falls short. Hicks returns a 66 yard pick six, Thomas adds three field goals, Bears tie for NFC Central lead with Tampa Bay. wild card hopes hinge on next week.
West Virginia officially hires Don Nehlen a former Bowling Green and Michigan assistant to lead the Mountaineers. Roy Dempsey, SIU Carbondale coach, was among four finalists and returns to Carbondale after the announcement. Nehlen, 43, starred as Bowling Green coach and later joined Michigan staff.
The annual baseball meetings reveal teams trapped by contract clauses and special covenants. Rico Carty and others cling to rights like winter ball, private cars, and king sized beds, while agents push legal details. Pirates star Dave Parker may earn over four million with options stretching to 2007, raising costs and complexity.
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