Steelers face uncertain RB trio for AFC title
Pittsburgh coach Chuck Noll said on Saturday he would not know until game time if Franco Harris Rocky Bleier and Frenchy Fuqua can play in the AFC championship with Oakland. Harris bruised ribs Bleier sprained toe Fuqua pulled calf muscle.
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Mt. Vernon Jr Rams remain undefeated after 11th win
Mt. Vernon High School coach Sonny Ellis watches Cas ey Junior High after the Jr Rams, led by coach John McNeil, beat West Frankfort 65 to 52 on the road. The win marked their 11th victory with Mt. Vernon undefeated.
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Andrus Seen as Environmentalist Governor and Hunter
Idaho Governor Cecil D. Andrus, described as a conservationist and environmentally oriented, is noted for hunting and fly fishing interests. The profile covers his background, political rise from Idaho state politics to governor, and his 1974 re election with 71 percent, highlighting his pro environmental stance and industry cautious approach.
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South romps North in Blue-Gray classic led by Kramer
Rice quarterback Tommy Kramer was named MVP as the South beat the North 31-10 in Montgomery. Sidney Thornton of Stanford set a Blue-Gray rushing record with 151 yards while Kramer threw for 172 yards and three touchdowns. North’s lone score came on a late 11-yard pass from Steve Pisarkiewicz to Keith Hartwig.
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Steeleville Leads Freeburg Holiday Tourney Field
Steeleville 45 is the lone coverage area entry among 16 teams in the Freeburg Holiday Tournament set Monday to Wednesday. Coach Bob Brendel’s Warriors face Leba non at 10 30 a m opening day with other entrants including Highland St Paul Wesclin New Athens Venice Livingston Columbia Red Bud Mt Olive Marissa Staunton Southwestern Freeburg Jerseyville and Waterloo Gibault.
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Tennessee Advances to Championship in Madrid Tournament
The University of Tennessee routed an African selection 112-85 to reach the final, where it will face Real Madrid, who beat Nice 96-82. Tennessee led 64-40 at halftime as the African squad included players from Central African Republic Egypt Sudan Zaire and Bengal. Nice and the African team vie for third place.
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Newcomer to area nets first hole in one at Crab Orchard
Mrs. Rusty Post, new to Carterville area, scored a 59 64 and made her first hole in one on Crab Orchard's 130 yard fourth hole using a driver. She was playing with Harold Rankin and Lee Rankin of Elkville.
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Elkville
Master and pupil clash at Orange Bowl in show game
Ohio State ranked one spot ahead of Colorado meets in the Orange Bowl with Colorado coach Bill Mallory, a former assistant under Woody Hayes, facing his old mentor. The game carries no national title stake despite Big Ten and Big Eight teams meeting again. Mallory says the bowl is for show and he and Hayes will have their teams ready.
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Bulls Rally Past Kings On Christmas Day
John Mengelt and Norm Van Lier combined for 15 fourth quarter points to lift the Chicago Bulls to a 96-91 victory over the Kansas City Kings on Christmas Day. Wilbur Holland scored 20 first half points as Chicago improved to 9 of 11. The Kings saw a late surge from Sam Lacey, but Detroit Pistons.
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