Rams Favored In Playoff Bowl Showdown
Miami AP Los Angeles Rams headline the Playoff Bowl against the Cleveland Browns at the Orange Bowl with about 50 000 fans expected. Rams won 11 1 2 regular season games and boast Deacon Jones Merlin Olsen Roger Brown and Lamar Lundy on defense. Browns carry a 3 5 mark and faced Dallas in the conference playoff while Kelly eyes last Browns start amid contract talks.
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Dick Bass
Tommy Mason
Detroit
Starr warns Raiders defense could trouble Packers
Green Bay quarterback Bart Starr says the Oakland Raiders rely on quickness and blitzes, noting their defense has wrinkles. Packers scout game films in Miami preparation for the Super Bowl in Fort Lauderdale as they travel from Green Bay. Mary Baker King and Rosemary Casals win West Australian women’s doubles 8-6 4-6 6-2 over CourtSherriff.
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Rosemary Casals
San Francisco
Margaret Smith Court
Gail Sherriff
Britain
Graham Stilwell
Ray Ruffels
Ruffels
Bill Bouvrey
Collins wins lefty golf National Left-handers Open at Diplomat
Ross Collins, a Dallas club pro, won the National Left-handers Open with 288 total after three solid rounds, the first two-time winner in the event. Gene Ferrell edged Alvin Odom Jr. by one stroke for second at 287, as Vic Lampardi and Gus Maye followed. Bob Johnson won the open amateur with 298, in a six-record feature including Larry Csonka’s Orange marks.
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Bill Friend
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Howard Brown
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St. Petersburg
Bob Johnson
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Atlanta
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North Palm Beach
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Fumbled Batters and Wild Pitches Highlight 1967 1987 Sports Notes
The report notes Don Drysdale’s low hit batter count in 1987 and Jim Bun ning’s 1967 NL hitting lead. It also cites Phil Niekro’s 19 wild pitches and Randy Wallick from Dixon Alabama as part of Dartmouth’s 1987 co champions in soccer, with links to Michigan State and St. Louis as season context.
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Baylor Tops NBA Stars In All Star Selections
Elgin Baylor of Los Angeles and Nate Thurmond of San Francisco head the West squad for the NBA All Star Game in New York on January 23. Thurmond to start at center, Baylor at forward, with guards Wilkens and West. West coaches the West. East starters Reed Lucas Chamberlain Roberts Bing. Indiana football tied 1945 record with eight straight wins. 1945 captain Russell Deal, father of Mike Deal.
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Wilt Chamberlain
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Oscar Roberts
Dave Bing
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Dal Santo Earns Doctorate in Education at ISU Normal
John Dal Santo former Cahokia High School football coach earned a doctorate in education from Illinois State University. He is married to Martha Spear of Carbondale, sister of Roger Spear of Equitable Life. The Dal Santos live in Glenview with children Frank Bettina and Katrina. He starred as a three time all conference back at ISU and was honored with the 1974 Rugged Iron Ruler award. He currently serves as an administrative intern at Evans State High School.
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Amon wins Grand Prix in New Zealand with Hulme hurt
Chris Amon of New Zealand won the Pukekohe Grand Prix in 59 minutes 20.4 seconds, finishing 144 seconds ahead of Frank Gardner. Denis Hulme suffered concussion and possible neck injury after a crash with Maurice Brownlie. both drivers hospitalized but not seriously hurt. Jimmy Clark withdrew. Bruce McLaren and Pedro Rodriguez among nonfinishers.
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Lotus Ford
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Piers Courage
Britain
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Paul Bolton
Badgers edge Michigan in a 77 75 hard-fought opener
Wisconsin defeated Michigan 77 75 in a Big Ten opener as Mike Carlin stole the ball in the final seconds and scored a layup. Joe Franklin added a tip-in, and Jim Johnson led Wisconsin with 19 points while Rudy Tomjanovich and Dennis Stewart each had 19 for Michigan.
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Peterson remains at Florida State after 49ers talks
Florida State coach Bill Peterson said he was tempted by discussions with the San Francisco 49ers but will stay at FSU to try to build a national championship team. He asked the NFL club to remove his name from consideration after a wavering, late decision.
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DiMaggio to Be Honored at Washington Writers Banquet
Washington AP Joe DiMaggio one of the Yankees legends and Hall of Famer will be honored on January 3 by the Washington chapter of the Baseball Writers Association of America at its inaugural banquet. He will receive a plaque for his contribution and return to baseball after 16 years. He was recently named a vice president of the Oakland Athletics.
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