Sports headlines for Wednesday December 19, 1979:
- Simmer Ties Goal Record
- Arizona State Pays Off Kush
- Rose Named Player Of Decade
- Pardee Named NFL Coach Of The Year
- Indians Sign Utilityman Orta For 5 Years And 1.5 Million
Today's baseball transactions:
- Indians signed Jorge Orta as a free agent
- Giants released Rob Andrews

No games today.