Super Sunday left fans longing for a classic Super Bowl
The author expresses disappointment in the game’s lack of excitement despite Miami's strong play and a few turning moments. He notes Csonka’s 100 yard rush, Washington’s poor showing, and weather as a possible factor. He suggests changes like a best of three series and a shifted Pro Bowl to boost interest.
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Capital rips Oberlin to stay atop OC standings
Capital University remained undefeated in the Ohio Conference race with a 94 to 68 win over Oberlin. Center Mike Stumpf scored 34 and grabbed 22 rebounds, while Scott Weekley added 22 points. Oberlin’s Robbie Baird led with 18 points.
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Ohio State Downs Georgia Tech 85 79 in non conference finale
Ohio State beat Georgia Tech 85 to 79 to close its non conference schedule. Allan Hornyak led with 24 points while Luke Witte Wardell Jackson and Steve Wenner contributed in double digits. Georgia Techs Andy McCaine scored 25 points as Ohio State improves to 6 6 and prepares for a Big Ten start against Iowa.
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Jacksonville Dolphins roll past Pan American in 96 64 win
Jacksonville ranked 15th in the AP poll rolled to a 96 64 victory over Pan American as Butch Taylor scored 26 to lift the Dolphins to 12 2 and a seventh straight win. Several top teams played, while UCLA held No 1 with 778 points and NC State rose to No 2 after a pair of wins.
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Top 20 college basketball teams weekly poll
United Press International releases its seventh week top 20 ranking listing teams with first place votes and won lost records in parentheses as of Saturday.
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AP Top Twenty Poll Snapshot With Votes and Records
The Top Twenty rankings show first place votes in parentheses and season records through Saturday. Points follow the 20 18 16 14 12 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 system with others receiving votes listed alphabetically including Brigham Young Manhattan Memphis St. Michigan Murray St. New Mexico Notre Dame Oral Roberts Penn Purdue St Josephs Pa Santa Clara South Carolina Tennessee Virginia Tech.
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Area teams not rated in AP Top Ten this week
Ohio AP statewide panel rankings show no area teams in the top ten. Mansfield Senior earns third in large schools. Elyria Catholic 22nd in Class AA. Clearview 16th in Class A. South Central ranked 14th though outside area. Other local names appear in lower points lists.
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Heiskala Nets 80 Foot Shot to Lift Sharks past Oilers
Earl Heiskala scored twice and delivered a dramatic 80-foot winning shot as the Los Angeles Sharks defeated the Alberta Oilers 4-3 in WHA action. Heiskala took a pass and fired the winner past Alberta goalie Jack Norris Monday night.
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Aeros snap four game skid with late winner
Brian Smith nets his second goal of the year to lift the Aeros over Chicago 5 4. lead changes four times as Jan Popiel ties 4 4 late in the third period. Gary Veneruzzo and Steve Sutherland add goals for Los Angeles in a separate WHA win while Houston defeats Chicago 4 0. No NHL games scheduled Monday.
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Middle League Rec basketball highlights
The Squires edged the Nets 28 to 25 and the Kings defeated the Cougars in a Monday match. Scoring details include Squires Sinegar 24-5 and multiple players with small stat lines. Kings beat the Cougars 22 to 15.
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Hayes pleads innocent to misdemeanor battery charge
Woody Hayes, Ohio State football coach, via his attorney, pleads innocent to a misdemeanor battery charge brought by an LA Times photographer. Judge Laidig sets February 22 for a pretrial conference after the Rose Bowl incident near kickoff. Photographer Art Rogers alleges a camera collision injured his eye. Hayes says he only pushed the camera aside.
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College Basketball Results From Various Matches
A list of scores from several college basketball games across the nation. Notable results include Fairleigh Dickinson 73 over Bridgeport 58 and Fairfield 71 to 3 over Colgate. Other games feature Florida, Georgetown Kentucky, and Texas teams with varied outcomes.
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