And then there is the UCLA placekicker, John (Certain) Lee, who is such a sure thing on field goals that he may be something of a detriment to Donahue today. But even though McCarron had a $13,000 edge before the Santa Anita program started (Aqueduct's program had ended, he still needed a few winners to play it safe, because $38,800 of his total is in dispute. He led the nation in rushing, averaging 150. 5 yards a game, and scoring 24 touchdowns. He added 98 the following week to up the total to 2,105-now the standard for pro running backs.
"Lately, though" Stute said, laughing, "we can't seem to pick 'em anymore" First Balcony, who gave Stute his first $100,000 win in the Californian Stakes at Hollywood Park in 1961, was the result of a shrewd day of betting. After listening to local business leaders and politicians say how pleased they were to have the Clippers in town and Clipper executives say they were happy with the move, Stern handled the delicate situation amicably. The Cavaliers making their first bowl appearance ever, had battled from a 24-14 halftime deficit to tie the Boilermakers, 24-24. Denver Broncos quarterback John Elway will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his left knee this week after suffering cartilage damage in Sunday's playoff loss to Pittsburgh, a team spokesman said. USC has made the most appearances in the Rose Bowl, while Ohio State is here for the 12th time, the most by a visiting team The Buckeyes are 5-6 overall in the Rose Bowl. But in 1984, a second-year running back for the Los Angeles Rams named Eric Dickerson came along and made O. J passe On the afternoon of Dec.
The Cougars lost four games, including one to Louisville, and were so unglamorous that the Independence Bowl rejected them because the university couldn't guarantee it could sell 12,000 tickets to the game Yet, the Cougars beat SMU, when it was ranked No. On paper, they look like a bunch of rejects, yet they've been beating teams that are stronger, man to man" True story: The Philadelphia 76ers staged a Charles Barkley Christmas party Dec 21, when they met the Bucks. BYU, the hidden opponent here, has already beaten Michigan in the Holiday Bowl and is now merely waiting for the final vote. Thus, the local columnist concluded that the Cougars are cockroaches because they spoiled the nation's chances of seeing Flutie play against a more nationally recognized team, such as Texas, SMU or Arkansas. No la-de-da "flex" defense for the reborn Monsters of the Midway this year, no "nickel backs" or rotating zones.
1 late in the season to play TCU, which was having one of its usual off years. When it was time for The Riggo Drill Sunday, when it was time for the diesel horns to blow and the stands to sway in the fourth quarter, when it was time for Riggins to lead Washington to a game-winning touchdown (he scored twice in the third quarter) in this NFC semifinal game, nothing happened. He'll get a chance to add to that total in 1985, which could be his final season Then, most likely, it will be on to Cooperstown. "I'm a Titan" Murphy said, ending weeks of speculation by agreeing to return to Fullerton next season Then, the hard part begins-the encore Augie Gets No.
'We were in the pressure cooker and needed those free throws, but couldn't connect. Now, curiously, the Trojans must try to contain a back who fits into their own mold. The quarterback position is also a shared one, with Craig Sundberg getting only slightly more action than Travis Turner But you could probably do as well behind the Nebraska line They are not called "Corn-Huskies" for nothing. The victory improved El Dorado's record to 11-1 while Wilson slipped to 8-4 Bart Hakeman led the Hawk surge in the first half by making his first 10 shots and all but one of them came on 15- to 20-foot jump shots.
They'll ask me, 'If you get killed, can I have your clothes' " Wisest Choice: The Southern Section's decision to drop out of the State basketball tournament. Mauch brought the Angels to within one victory of their first World Series in 1982, but resigned after what he felt was lukewarm support from players and management. Chris McCarron rode four horses to victory Monday at Santa Anita, including Reigning Countess in the $60,000 La Centinela Stakes, to clinch the national money-winning championship in a battle with New York jockey Angel Cordero that went down to the last day. "You generally say, 'You dance with who brung you' " Walden said. It will be their first meeting since Wysocki upset Decker in the 1,500 meters at the U. S Olympic Trials last June. . The win, Kentucky's third straight, improved Kentucky's record to 4-4.
Great Expectations are a pain in the neck on the schedule, but both teams coped fairly well, considering. -Mission Viejo's Tiffany Cohen (women's swimming, 800-meter and 400-meter freestyle. The problem is that Lee is so good, Donahue tends to rely on him excessively. The strangest thing about the Easley uppercut-which he threw five times Saturday-is that he doesn't need it. "I don't think our team got complacent in the second half, but rather Wilson did a good job of trapping and switched to a 3-2 zone" Joining Hakeman on the all-tournament team were Hawks Jim Mansfield and Jim Sammon. The senior finished with 28 points and was named the tournament's Most Valuable Player.