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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1977
Page
9
Syracuse in control from the start, jumping to a 12 0 opening run en route to an 81 45 victory over Penn State. State struggles with nine players, poor shooting a 34.5 percent clip, and a sluggish first half before a late field goal.
Wisconsin appoints Dave McClain, 39, its 24th head football coach after a unanimous Athletic Board vote. McClain, previously Ball State coach with a 46-25-3 record, vows strong recruiting and competitiveness in the Big Ten. He aims to recruit Tim Stracka and noted prior experience at Cornell.
The Steelers’ playoff fate hinges on Cincinnati’s result with Houston as Pittsburgh could clinch entry regardless of their own Chargers game. If Cincinnati wins, Pittsburgh hosts the first round. if they lose, Pittsburgh still advances. Key players include Bradshaw, Harris, and Swann for Pittsburgh, while Cincinnati seeks a win under Johnson amid a tense AFC Central chase.
Hartford based New England Whalers erased a 3 1 deficit to defeat the Czechoslovakia All Stars 5 3 at home. Coach Harry Neale challenged the team during the second intermission and emphasized playing as a unit to curb penalties. The win moved the Whalers to 43 points, extending their lead in the standings.
Three World Cup women's ski races in Saalbach Austria were canceled due to warm temperatures. Hawks trade Ron Behagen to Rockets for 1978 and 1979 second round picks. American Brian Teacher upsets Vitas Gerulaitis 7-5 7-6 6-3 at the New South Wales Open. final against Roscoe Tanner set for Sunday. Federal appeals court rejects NCAA coach limit challenge. Vinnie Curto denied boxing license by Massachusetts Boxing Commission. Suffolk Downs race called off after Vernelli breaks leg. horse euthanized. Clay Regazzoni signs with Shadow for 1978 F1 season. Frank Campolito rolls 200 in Kool Koupies bowling. Camposito, 42, opens with 141 then 12 strikes.
Brian Winters hit a off balance 15 footer with three seconds left in the third overtime to lift Milwaukee 152-150 over New York after Kent Benson left on a stretcher in the second OT. Marques Johnson and Quinn Buckner led Bucks with 27 points apiece. Lonnie Shelton scored a career high 39.
Brigham Young University routed East Japan All-Stars 61 to 13 at Tokyo Olympic Stadium. Marc Wilson threw four touchdown passes, including a 59-yard strike to Ted Thompson in the first quarter. Todd Christian scored twice, with a three-yard run and a six-yard reception from Wilson.
Evansville officials announced the University of Evansville basketball team will not play the rest of its schedule after a fatal plane crash killed all 14 players plus coaches and staff. The season ended after four games, with Holida y Invitational Tournament to proceed as a memorial fundraiser. Ball State will join a benefit game, and Southern Illinois will fill in for Evansville.
OCC defeated Tompkins Cortland 104 to 90 before about 75 fans to improve to 4-3 under coach Hank Fengler. Joe O Connor led with 25 points and 15 rebounds, with Barber, Smith, Bush, and Maloney in double figures. TC drops to 1-7 behind Hunter with 29 and Mandisville with 21.
The University of Rochester hosts LeMoyne College at the Alexander Palestra for an 8 pm tip. Rochester stands 0-4 this season, while LeMoyne is 2-4 after a two game win streak and a loss to Syracuse. Rochester fell 101-43 to top ranked North Carolina last week.
In a 74 to 43 victory Ludden Gaelic Knights overpower Henninger as coach Jerry Wilcox hails best game of the season for defense and sustained offense. Ludden led 30-20 at halftime and pulled away late behind 18 from Billy Moran and 14 from Jim Bova and 12 from Rick Patulski. CBA looms Tuesday at CBA as Ludden remains in a first place tie with Nottingham.
Watertown sank 32 of 46 free throws to Fowler's 18 of 37 as the Cyclones pulled away in the final period. Bob Pound grabbed eight rebounds and scored 20 points as Watertown rallied from a one point halftime deficit to win 74 64 in Central New York Cities League action. Jim Berkman contributed for Watertown.
New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority chair Sonny Werblin accepts Gulf and Westerns bid to head Madison Square Garden as president and chair. The move ends his decades at Meadowlands amid Garden rivalry, aiming to revive the sagging venue and align Garden and Meadowlands interests.
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