Tampa squeezes triumph in Tangerine Bowl game
Tampa State wins 28th Tangerine Bowl as quarterback Buddy Carter and back Freddie Solomon lead a strong first half. Kent State rallies to 21-18 late, but misses conversion attempts while Kent State linebacker Gerald Tinker and star Ideals are noted for big plays.
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Tampa
Orlando
Fla
UPI
Earle Bruce
Spartans
Kent State
Bruce
Buddy Carter
Freddie Solomon
Carter
Paul Orndorff
Solomon
Bob Cooper
Gregg Kokal
Gerald Tinker
Ken Cooner
Bernard Harmon
Golden Flash
Herb Page
Koka
Mean Joe Greene Wins AFC Lineman of the Year
Mean Joe Greene of the Pittsburgh Steelers was voted American Conference Lineman of the Year by UPI, earning 19 of 39 votes. Larry Little of Miami was runner up with 13 votes, while other players received two or one vote each.
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Pittsburgh
UPI
Joe Greene
Pittsburgh Steelers
United Press International
Greene
L. C. Greenwood
Dwight White
Ben McGee
Steelers
North Texas State
Larry Little
Miami
Gene Upshaw
Bob Brown
Oakland
San Diego
Deacon Jones
New York
Winston Hill
Manny Fernandez
Mercury Morris
Jim Kiick
Larry Csonka
Dolphins
Don Shula
Csonka
Morris
Kansas State Edges Cyclones to Reach Big Eight Final
In Kansas City, Bob Chipman sealed a 68-65 win for 11th ranked Kansas State over Iowa State with four seconds left, sending the Wildcats to the Big Eight final against Missouri. Steve Mitchell led KSU with 21 points while Wes Harris topped ISU with 20.
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Kansas City
UPI
Bob Chipman
Kansas State
Iowa State
Wildcats
Missouri
al Eberhard
Oklahoma
Ernie Kusnyer
Wes Harris
Cyclones
Chipman
Steve Mitchell
Kusnyer
Bill Benson
Bruins Beat Drake In Sugar Bowl Opener To Reach Finals
UCLA star Bill Walton piled up 29 points and 14 rebounds as the top ranked Bruins defeated Drake 85 72 in New Orleans to advance to Saturday’s final. Illinois outlasted Temple 82 77 with C J Schroeder key free throws late.
Iowa State Wins Third Midlands Wrestling Title in Record 1082 Points
Iowa State captured its third consecutive Midlands championship with a school record 1082 points, topping Michigan State’s 102-point mark from 1968. Clarion State’s Wade Schalles won 158 pounds, earned both fall and outstanding wrestler honors, and defeated Northwestern’s Leo Kocher. Heavyweight Chris Taylor of Iowa State defeated Tom Hazell of Oklahoma State for the title. Bill Fretland captured 134 pounds.
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Chicago, Ill
UPI
Iowa State
Cyclones
Michigan State
Oklahoma State
Michigan
Clarion State
Wade Schalles
Schalles
Northwestern
Leo Kocher
Chris Taylor
Tom Hazell
Taylor
Bill Fretland
Bruins advance to Sugar Bowl final led by Walton’s 29 points
UCLA defeated Drake 85 to 72 to reach the Sugar Bowl championship in New Orleans. Center Bill Walton scored 17 of his 29 in the second half as UCLA stretched a halftime 38 34 edge into victory. Illinois awaited after an 82 77 win over Temple.
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Missouri
Mike Jeffries
Tigers
Oklahoma
Lee Gilbert
Tom Holland
Eberhard
Gilbert
UCLA
Drake
Bulldogs
Bill Walton
Bruins
New Orleans
Illinois
Temple
Pennsylvania
University of San Francisco
Long Beach State
Rick Aberegg
Oklahoma City University
Oklahoma City
al Eberhard
Brigham Young
Kansas State
Iowa State
Marquette
Rice
Maryland
Georgia Tech
College Park
Minnesota
Oregon
Portland
Ore
Oregon State
Wyoming
Virginia Tech
Norfolk
Stanford
Wake Forest
Charleston
S.C
Brown
St. Louis
Virginia
Texas-El Paso
Indiana
el Paso
Tex
Highland girls win consolation contest at Solon tourney
Highland defeated Clarence 41-27 to claim the consolations in the four team holiday tourney. Kris Schloss earned all tournament honors with 11 points in the final, Jill Latta scored 16, Denise Veggy added solid support, and Yvonne Colbert grabbed 10 rebounds with six steals as Highland rose to 41-27.
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Solon
Kris Schloss
Highland Girls
Clarence
Lisbon
Highland
Miss Schloss
Jill Latta
Huskies
Denise Veggy
Terry Bowton
Yvonne Colbert
Janice Schneider
Danville
Huskies Reach Finals in Holiday Tourney Showdown
Highland High School advanced to the Notre Dame High School holiday tournament final with an 82 to 73 victory over Winfield Mt. Union. Randy Arthur scored a game high 34 points on 15 of 21 shooting to lead the Huskies. Jim Sleichter added 18 points, Mike Krantz 16, and Mark Colbert 10 while Winfield Mt. Union’s Mike Weber had 30.
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Burlington—Highland
Notre Dame High School
Winfield - Mt Union
Huskies
Notre Dame
Randy Arthur
Jim Sleichter
Highland
Mike Krantz
Mark Colbert
Mike Weber
Winfield-Mt
NC State dominates Peach Bowl with Buckey brothers highlight
NC State defeats West Virginia 49 13 in Atlanta Peach Bowl with Dave Buckey earning two touchdown passes and one rushing score. He completes 8 of 13 for 139 yards and connects with twin Don on one TD. Willie Burden adds 116 rushing yards as Stan Fritts ties Peach Bowl rushing record with three scores.
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Atlanta
UPI
North Carolina State
Lou Holtz
West Virginia
Mountaineers
Wolfpack
Dave Buckey
Don
Don Buckey
Mountaineer
Bobby Bowden
Holtz
Lou
Willie Burden
Stan Fritts
Charley Young
N.C. State
Family visits with Harry Wentworth
Christmas at Washington Care Center brings multiple families to share meals and greetings. Attendees include the Wright and Wentworth clans from Davenport Riverside Santa Barbara Solon Swedesburg Fairfield and Brighton with meals and gift exchanges. A long distance call from grandson Jim Emry of New York adds festive cheer.
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Brighton
Harry Wentworth
Washington Care Center
Earl Wright
David
Edna
David Wentworth
Davenport
Helen Wentworth
Riverside
Calif
Ann
Santa Barbara
Tipton
Grandma Wright
Hazel Wikoff
Richard Holden
Lloyd Reighard
Charles Neff
Dick Campbell
Burlington
Gerald Donaldson
Solon
Keith Reighard
Roger Hanze
Bob Brinton
Fred Edwards
Washington
Tony Meath
Jim Emry
New York
Christmas Gatherings At Brighton Preserve Family Ties
Brighton residents and relatives from Manchester Missouri Cincinnati Des Moines and Knoxville gathered for Christmas celebrations at the Rose and Widmer households. Family dinners gift exchanges and visits spanned multiple households including Mr and Mrs Maurice Rose Mr and Mrs Rex Widmer Mr and Mrs Tony Meath and the Reighard and Lunow families. A hospital stay for David Neff followed surgery.
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Tony Meuth
Brighton
Jack Emry
Deidre
Leisel
Jack
Manchester
Dick Reader
Denver
Cole
Alice Rose
Kathryn Williams
Maurice Rose
Cincinnati
Ohio
Rose
Linda Weise
Des Moines
David Neff
Lloyd Reighard
Burlington Memorial Hospital
Keith Reighard
Arkansas
Larry Widmer
Tiff
John Winters
Joanne
Fairfield
Grandpa Kirkpatrick
Macomb
Rex Widmer
West Chester
Ernie Lunow
Tony Meath
Frank Kirkpatrick
Ill
Crusaders Narrow WHA Eastern lead with win over Nordiques
Cleveland Crusaders moved within two points of first place in the WHA Eastern Division by defeating the Quebec Nordiques 5-3. Paul Andrea scored twice as Gerry Cheevers stopped 44 shots in goal. Houston beat New England 4-2 while Los Angeles defeated Minnesota 5-2.
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United Press International
Cleveland Crusaders
Boston
New England
World Hockey Association
Cleveland
Quebec Nordiques
Houston Aeros
Crusaders
Whalers
Los Angeles Sharks
Minnesota Fighting Saints
Gerry Cheevers
Boston Bruins
Quebec
Nordique
Cheevers
Paul Andrea
Larry Lund
Houston
Frank Hughes
Gordon Labossiere
Gerry Odrowski
J. P. Leblanc
Los Angeles
Fighting Saints
Iowa City Youth Picked as Prep All-American by Parade
Billy Schultz of Iowa City High School was named a Parade Magazine prep All-American as an offensive end. The senior, 5-10 and 175 pounds, caught 46 passes for 751 yards and nine touchdowns, averaging 16.3 yards per catch and 20.7 yards on kickoff returns. He has drawn interest from several Iowa colleges and Big Eight and Big Ten schools.
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Iowa City
UPI
Billy Schultz
Parade
Schultz
University of Iowa
Dick Schultz
Iowa
Dayton Beauty Salon versus State Bank in county bowling results
Washington County bowling score roundup lists results from Friday between Dayton Beauty Salon and State Bank with other teams including Abstract Co River Products Essex VFW Osincup Drug Gibson Discount. High team series Abstract Co 2534 Gibson Discount 2411. Team game Abstract Co 882 State Bank 840. Individual scores Lucy Smith 584 Kay Lister 539. games Lucy Smith 201 Kay Lister 199.
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Washington County Abstract
Essex
Washington State Bank
River Products
Osingud Dtu
Sais Cou Pen Wai
Tives
Dayton
Gibson Discount
Dayton Beauty Salon
State Bank
Abstract Co
V.F.W
Osincup Drug
Lucy Smith
Kay Lister
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Larry Hollyfield
Midlands
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Bill Willers
Dan Sherman
Jim Brown
Joe Wells
Mayor Daley Youth Foundation of
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Ron Glass
Tom Milkovich
Bob Sites
Mike Fitzpatrick
University of Washington
Pete Galea
Jon Peterson
Mike Bradley
Michigan Wrestling Club
Ben Peterson
al Nacin
Pesky Drake
Martinlader
UPI Sports
Carolina State
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Jack Emrys
Stormor Winter
G. S. Kueneman
Ainsworth
Stormor
Melody Strikers League
Sheriff's Office
Highway Patrol
Washington County Hospital
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C. L. Jennings
New London
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Kalona
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