Take your pick. Take your pick. "I tried to round it off (get to January, but it just wouldn't go" But Payton did go, and when it counted most on offense, he was the man the underdog Bears looked to. By contrast, Coach Don Shula's Miami offense is designed to get any of several receivers open for a deeper pass It's immaterial to Marino who's there. The Orange County sports story of the year could easily be: The Rams' Eric Dickerson running past O. J Simpson for a record 2,105 rushing yards in one season Or. "I tried to round it off (get to January, but it just wouldn't go" But Payton did go, and when it counted most on offense, he was the man the underdog Bears looked to. An exuberant type, he feels sure enough of his talent to make fun of defensive people-with both words and mannerisms-after beating them to the ball But these people don't like to be shown up And they have the resources to retaliate.
"It's out-and-out discrimination" said Hillard Ham of the Pasadena NAACP. Officials of the British Amateur Athletics Board are hopeful they can persuade Budd to continue running for Britain-her adopted country. Beeuwsaert went on to receive a scholarship to Notre Dame but Lewis remains, switching from center to guard for his senior season. "The problem with enforcement is that no one person can be held accountable" Foote said "We need academic reform.
The Trojans (8-3) are coming into today's game-kickoff 2 p. m-trying to regain the momentum-and respect-they had before losing season-ending games to UCLA and Notre Dame. I remember when we ran in San Francisco, the fans showed up with placards with the horse's name on them. Add to that the fact that Donahue has never lost at Sun Devil Stadium He's 3-0-1. Fullerton's pitching staff, led by 133-pound Eddie Delzer, shut down the prolific offenses of Arizona State and Oklahoma State to force a rematch against Texas.
The Miami Dolphins, who entered a protest against the brutality of Seattle safety Kenny Easley in the playoffs the other day, were making a legitimate complaint. Rudi Gernreich Award: To Carson Coach Gene Vollnogle, who drew oohs and ahs when he fashioned a 33-20 upset of No. After Purdue's Mike Rendina missed a 41-yard field goal, Stadlin tied the score, 24-24, with a 19-yarder with 12:59 left. Except that (after Smith's ankle injury in the UCLA game, his replacement, Doug DuBose, went on to gain 1,040 yards in relief. "I was shaking like a leaf" she told the newspaper from Dallas, where Flutie is preparing for today's Cotton Bowl matchup against the University of Houston "His father had to tell me to just calm down. The starting center is Alton Lister, and he's backed up by Paul Mokeski.
Switzer and James both vote in the UPI coaches' poll, but James was a reluctant figure in this business of drum beating. If beating Washington in the Orange Bowl is Switzer's principal consideration tonight, beating the drum for Oklahoma was his concern Monday. That was a mistake because Mike went to the Dallas Cowboys in 1969, and the Cowboys went to two Super Bowls in his tenure. "There is nothing good any of us can say about cockroaches, and to compare a team that is representing the conference in the Cotton Bowl to cockroaches is something that you can't help but think is pinpointed in a negative way to the University of Houston" But the Cougars weren't nearly as offended by that as they were by a remark from an anonymous Cotton Bowl official.
But I'm working on improving myself as a player" Except for Cummings and Moncrief, the Bucks are basically a nameless bunch. "My only concern entering league play next week is our mental toughness" Mission Viejo Coach Bob Minier said. Ralph Tallent scored 10 points and was named to the all-tournament team. . Ditka's art was getting cornerbacks to flinch before the ball was in the air.
But neither of these teams has gotten here on the strength of its offense Oklahoma is ranked No 1 in the country against the rush Washington has an outstanding, pursuing defense Both coaches look for a low-scoring game. But whether it won or lost the game, a safety was probably the right call by Ditka. They come into this bowl ranked 14th and 15th in the two polls and with eight wins Timing, you know. -Mission Viejo's Mike O'Brien (men's swimming, 1,500-meter freestyle -Cal State Fullerton's Leon Wood (men's basketball. This time, they reached back into the past-replacing John McNamara with the man whom he replaced, Gene Mauch. "Tomorrow (this morning) he'll be even madder when he thinks of more things so say" After the game, Riggins presented his team with a New Year's Day 6 a. m practice "We'll probably be out there until doomsday" Toler said. Ditka's art was getting cornerbacks to flinch before the ball was in the air.
I didn't get the scholarship" Warren was already working at the race track, and Mel followed him, obtaining his trainer's license in 1947 after he had served in the Army during World War II. More extraordinary even than scoreless ties across the board and Nebraska beating LSU by the national deficit. Stute seldom goes out of town, he's never paid $100,000 for a horse and most of his purchases and claims on behalf of 30 owners are for less than $50,000. Milwaukee has been able to thrive without what was considered the heart of their lineup due to excellent all-around play by the 23-year-old Cummings, the leadership and defensive prowess of guard Sidney Moncrief and the surprising play of forward Paul Pressey. Lisa Ellis followed with a layup and a free throw, and the Aztecs went scoreless over the final 4:16 as Oregon State took a 30-27 halftime lead.
Pete Rozelle and Al Davis should take note of such proper etiquette. 1 late in the season to play TCU, which was having one of its usual off years. "Of course, it was still December today" said Riggins, who had rushed for more than 100 yards in a record six straight playoff games, most of them in January. Jim Saccomano, Bronco director of public relations, said Elway will have surgery Wednesday or Thursday at St Luke's Hospital in Denver He said Elway should be fully recovered within three weeks. .
The only hurdle he had to overcome was finding his consistency and concentration" For one day, for Mike Witt, it all came together Freedom's Just Another Word. Since the official hasn't stepped forward to identify himself, no one is sure whether he was talking about Houston's players, its fans or both. -Look for the Compton girls, led by Kim Thompson and Felicia Benson, to win the 4-A basketball title. When Boxco went out briefly with injuries in the Holiday Bowl, some kid named Blaine Fowler came in and completed five out of seven passes And if Fowler had gotten hurt-well, you get the idea. -Mission Viejo's Mike O'Brien (men's swimming, 1,500-meter freestyle -Cal State Fullerton's Leon Wood (men's basketball.
No, don't overthrow' " Eventually, Payton snapped open his huge tape deck and made the team's choice of victory music: an album called "Suddenly" that seemed to match his running style and another called "An Innocent Man" that seemed to match his face. Clayton is just now emerging as one of the NFL's great athletes. Mater Dei High School, off to its best start under Coach Gary McKnight in the past three years, remains the top-ranked team in the Orange County Sportswriters' Assn prep basketball poll The Monarchs (13-0) play host to St Bernard at UC Irvine's Crawford Hall on Wednesday night The writers' poll: Pos. Finally, the county also played a major role in the staging of the Summer Games. This time, they reached back into the past-replacing John McNamara with the man whom he replaced, Gene Mauch. "I usually buy horses who are out of mares that I remember running" Stute said.
The Bears just line up seven to nine men and come at you like cops raiding a crap game in a cellar. "Their play in the first half when we were behind made the difference. For John Riggins, the Washington player most robed in glory for the past three seasons, those same doors might have started to close "I think I have to relinquish my crown as Mr January to him today" Riggins said of Payton. The Chicago Bears line of scrimmage was once again no place for a guy to be without a gun Or with a football. They only flirted with Top 20 recognition-making the UPI poll one week before dropping out after beating a 6-2 Fresno State team. He won at Compton and his two seasons at Chapman produced records of 22-8 and 22-6-sending the Panthers into the Division 2 West Regionals both years He also had tradition on his side.
"But, in USC's case, you could say they got here by this or that, but if they turn the ball over a couple of times-and they've been doing that lately-they can't play smack-it-out football "So why not have some fun Put the ball up Run some misdirection screens Then go back to heavy pounding. for the Advancement of Colored People charged the Pacific 10 Conference with racial discrimination because of the lack of black officials in today's Rose Bowl Game. Kansas countered with a basket, but Kentucky's Winston Bennett hit a layup to put his team back in front. Many of the other trainers on that top-20 list deal in million-dollar yearlings and fancy foreign imports, flying them hither and yon for rich stakes races. Add to that the fact that Donahue has never lost at Sun Devil Stadium He's 3-0-1.