Home court heroes sweep holiday tournaments across the nation
UCLA dominates the Bruin Classic while Maryland Marquette New Mexico Nevada Las Vegas Temple Hawaii Manhattan Davidson and Detroit also capture holiday basketball titles. Maryland wins Maryland Invitational Vermont Boston College a 58 37 final. Marquette edges Wisconsin 49 48 in overtime. New Mexico crushes Minnesota 102 68. Nevada Las Vegas tops Virginia 77 72. Temple beats California 51 42. Hawaii defeats Purdue 76 67. Manhattan beats St John s 74 65. Davidson over Miami Ohio 97 87. Detroit tops Fairfield 73 65. Missouri down Iowa State 80 78. California wins All College Oklahoma City 96 75. Washington over Oregon State 65 56. NC State beats Memphis State 98 83 in Sugar Bowl final.
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Globetrotters Bring Show To Carbondale Bowen Gym
Harlem Globetrotters perform in Carbondale at Bowen gymnasium Thursday 7 30 p m with Bobby Joe Mason and Meadowlark Lemon headlining. Tickets three dollars for children four fifty for adults. Sponsored by Bagdad Shrine. Local holiday tourney results list champions and placings from Carbondale Centralia Breese Eldorado and more.
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Hawks fail to reach a tie in Toronto loss
Chicago Black Hawks blew two two goal leads and fell 4-3 to the Toronto Maple Leafs. Dave Keon scored the winner on a shorthanded tally after a Bill White deflection tied the game. Reay lamented the missed chance as the team faces December success in January.
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Eldorado Holiday Tournament draws college scouts and mentions
Notes from the Eldorado Holiday Tournament highlight college interest with visits from LSU Loyola and Illinois scouts. Johnston City defeats Anna Jonesboro 81 73 after a strong second half while McLeansboro struggles in the third quarter against Ridgway. Kenl Peebles’ uncle Ford refereed and Anna coach Thomas had a brother starting for Johnston City.
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Eldorado hosts tough crowd as Johnston City edges to third
Eldorado gym drew crowds near 4 000 for the championship session amid 3 330 seats. Johnston City finished third as Eldorado beat Ridgway 20 in the final. All tournament team honored six first s team members led by MVP Dennis Smith Eldorado. press votes caused controversy.
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Funseth Captures Confidence Open as PGA Tour Opens
Pebble Beach hosts Crosby Pro Am as Deane Beman is named PGA Tour Commissioner elect. Funseth wins Confidence Open at Laguna Seca after a dramatic final round, birdie surge, and playoff victory. Stanton leads early before fading. Moody and Lotz share third, Miller fifth.
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Blazers top Bulls 99 92 as Johnson scores 24
Portland Trail Blazers edge Chicago Bulls 99 92 at home behind John Johnson's 24 points and an 8 of 24 scoring contribution. Trail Blazers rally from a 14 point second period deficit, with key runs in the fourth quarter to seal the win.
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Cougars Rally To 5-3 WHA Victory In Minnesota
Reggie Fleming scored his first goal of the season to tie the game and Pat Stapleton assisted as the Chicago Cougars defeated the Minnesota Fighting Saints 5-3 in St. Paul. Rod Liddington added two goals to seal the win, with other WHA results listed.
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Evert and Connors Reach Australian Open Finals
American stars Chris Evert and Jimmy Connors advanced to the Australian Open final at Kooyong. Evert defeated Julie Heldman 6 2 6 3, while Connors beat John Alexander 7 6 4 6 4 in the semifinals. Evert, top seed from Fort Lauderdale, faces Evonne Goolagong. Connors meets Phil Dent.
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Connors
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Kooyong Center Court
Fort Lauderdale
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Evonne Goolagong
Phil Dent
Pacers hold off Conquistadors to extend win streak
Indiana faced a late rally from the San Diego Conquistadors but held on for a 109-108 victory. Mel Daniels led with 21 points while Fred Lewis added 20 and Travis Grant led San Diego with 25. Roger Brown iced the win with two late free throws as San Diego missed a tying shot with three seconds left. It was Indiana’s first three game ABA winning streak this season.
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Sugar Bowl showdown Alabama vs Notre Dame for national title
Alabama and Notre Dame meet in the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans with top rankings on the line as the winner likely secures the national championship. Ara Parseghian and Bear Bryant emphasize the historic stakes as 80 000 fans pack Tulane Stadium amid a slate of New Year bowl games and recent college results.
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Service Glenn Aldridge Charles Bullington George Calhoun Paul Calhoun
Service records list individuals Glenn Aldridge Charles Bullington George Calhoun and Paul Calhoun in a formal roster or notice. The item presents names without context or action, suggesting a compliance or eligibility listing in a local notice or program.
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