Arch Ward Stakes at Arlington Park yields tight finish
Execution's Reason defeats Brent's Trans Am by a head in the Arch Ward Stakes at Arlington Park worth 28,450 dollars. Docnsebury wins the Balboa Stakes by a half length at Del Mar. Affirmed readies for the Marlboro Cup with a six-length win at Belmont Park. Whatsyourpleasure captures the Fall HighWeight Handicap by 1 1/4 lengths at Belmont. Dominant Ruler edges Sporting Powder for Monmouth feature.
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Has Monday Night Football Reached a 10 Year Era
The article traces Pete Rozelle's 1960s idea to extend pro football into Monday nights and notes ABCs race to adopt the format. It details Roone Arledges push to hire Howard Cosell Frank Gifford and Don Meredith and explains the shift in broadcast strategy to appeal to night viewers.
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