Csonka Stands Up To Brute Image In Super Bowl Preview
Shirley Povich profiles Larry Csonka as a gentle giant facing stereotypes about aggression. The Miami Dolphins fullback discusses his role, injuries, and the team’s backfield trio with Kiick and Morris, while weighing the Redskins defense and his Super Bowl performance.
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Three Countries Seek Winter Games Bid for 1976
The United States Austria and France join Switzerland as bidders for the 1976 Winter Games with a Feb 4 IOC decision looming. Denver withdrawal prompts a tough site choice amid last minute bids and strong local opposition in Salt Lake City.
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Officials Named for Super Bowl Officials Named for Super Bowl
The NFL announced the game officials for the Super Bowl between Washington and Miami. Referee Tom Bell from Lexington leads a crew that includes umpire Lou Palazzi from Scranton and head linesman Tony Veters from Mount Vernon along with line judge Bruce Alford of Fort Worth, back judge Tom Kelleher of Miami, and field judge Tony Skover of Pompano Beach.
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Swift sidelined four to six weeks with knee injury
Dallas Chaparrals announce Skeeter Swift will miss four to six weeks after knee cartilage tears in the right knee following a collision with teammate Bob Netolicky during a game with the Indiana Pacers. Chaparrals team physician Dr. Glen Holliday confirms the diagnosis and upcoming operation.
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Coaches Make Final Super Bowl Preparations
Rival coaches George Allen of the Redskins and Don Shula of the Dolphins spoke at last news conferences before the Super Bowl. Allen complained of distractions from interviews and noted home-field advantage at the Los Angeles Coliseum. Shula cited lessons from past games and expressed irritation at comments by Carroll Rosenbloom, defending his record and focus for the title.
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Dolphins Toss Three Backfield Threats At Redskins
Miami Dolphins boast Larry Csonka Mercury Morris and Jim Kiick as a high powered rushing trio while Washington Redskins counter with Brockington Hill Brown and Harraway. Coaches stress ground game and weather edge as key to the showdown.
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Super Bowl Televised Worldwide via Satellite
The Communications Satellite Corp. announced bookings to televise the Washington Redskins vs Miami Dolphins game by satellite. Transmissions will be from the Atlantic Intelsat 4 satellite to Caracas Venezuela San Juan Puerto Rico Ramada Etam West Virginia as part of Sunday’s global broadcast plan.
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Vanderbilt Hosts Alabama in SEC Showdown at Memorial Gym
Vanderbilt the ninth ranked Commodores welcome nationally ranked Alabama to Memorial Gym tonight at 8 p.m. in a key SEC clash. Coach Roy Skinner’s squad stands 10-2 overall and 3-1 in league play, while Alabama sits undefeated through two conference games. Freeman is returning from a broken foot as he gains weight-bearing activity.
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Newspapers Stage Own Super Bowl Battle
Two papers wage a tongue in cheek Super Bowl rivalry with full page ads and mock derision. The Star-News in Washington runs a Daliesque ad about the Miami Dolphins and Cleveland Browns clash while the Miami Herald will publish the response, both treating the other as the rival.
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Judges Order Dolphins To Win In South Florida Mania
Unbeaten Miami Dolphins were humorously ordered to win by four Broward County circuit judges in a court scene that drifted from robes to Dolphin style pullovers inside a deserted courtroom. The judges said no extradition plans if the game outcome disagrees with their directive.
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Dreamin Season Quality New Homes
Advertisement style line listing contact names HAL REDDICK and W H HIGHSMITH with phone numbers 643 6515 and 644 1217. Message markets new homes and dreamin season quality.
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Rozelle Says NFL Coaches Fines Widespread But Minor
Commissioner Pete Rozelle revealed that more than one NFL coach has been fined for infractions, with the Redskins hit by a $5,000 penalty over draft manipulation. He cited Allen’s other sanctions for signaling a player before a game and withholding injury data, while avoiding specific team names.
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NFLPA Invites Owners To Discuss Grievances
NFLPA invites 26 NFL owners to a March meeting in Washington to discuss player grievances and seek ways to avert a 1974 strike. The association urges faster decisions from Commissioner Rozelle and proposes an impartial arbitrator if he resigns.
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Nixon Sees Super Bowl Toss Up Between Redskins and Dolphins
President Nixon on Friday called the Super Bowl a toss up between Washington and Miami. He will watch from Key Biscayne and said he will cheer for the Redskins but would be generous if Miami wins. He noted Bob Griese as a dangerous Miami quarterback and spoke on possible postgame plans and events.
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