Weekend Highlights: Morrall stars as Miami blank Colts
Earl Morrall, a Baltimore Colt castoff, leads unbeaten Miami to a 23-0 win over his former teammates. Larry Csonka scores twice and Mercury Morris adds a touchdown while Miami’s defense limits Baltimore to 192 yards. Other games feature Vikings over Packers 27-13 and Bears 27-10 over Cardinals.
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Doug Dressler
Cincinnati
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Terry Bradshaw
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Rams
Jan Stenerud
Chiefs
Mike Phipps
Steve Spurrier
John Brodie
Archie Manning
Saints
Bobby Douglass
George Farmer
Chicago
Earl Thomas
Ron Smith
Rookie Tops Old Pro in Sahara Invitational Golf
Lanny Wadkins defeated Arnold Palmer by one stroke in Las Vegas to win the Sahara Invitational. Wadkins posted 273 and 2 under, earning $27,000 as Palmer failed to win in 15 months with a 274. Jack Nicklaus and Gay Brewer also finished at 274. The Detroit Pistons fired coach Earl Lloyd and named Ray Scott after a 2-5 start this season, following a strong 7-1 exhibition showing.
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Arnold Palmer
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Nevada
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Jack Nicklaus
Gay Brewer
Hal Irwin
Detroit Pistons
Earl Lloyd
Ray Scott
Pistons
Lloyd
Portland
Scott
Midwest 300 Postponed at Salem as guard rail destroyed
The ASA Circuit of Champions Midwest 300 at Salem Indiana was postponed after Lonnie Breedlove of Indianapolis and Don Seaborn of Dayton collided in final warmups destroying 65 feet of guard rail. Both drivers escaped serious injury and the race is rescheduled with 81 cars expected and three 100 lap features.
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Salem
Indiana
Lonnie Breedlove
Indianapolis
Don Seaborn
Dayton
Ohio
Charley Glotzbach
Nascar
Chuck McWilliams
USAC
Darrell Waltrip
Salem Track
Dave Sorg
Larry Moore
Paul Robinson Returns to Cincinnati in Oilers Triumph
Former Bengals star Paul Robinson, now with the Houston Oilers, drew ovations at Riverfront Stadium as he scored on a six yard run and tossed a football to a fan. Willis and Robinson both ran for over six yards per carry in the Oilers 30 7 loss to Cincinnati.
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Houston
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Charlie Joiner
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Jess Phillins
Bil Bergey
Tommy Casanova
Casanova
Willoughby Aims for Top Five in Indiana Cross Country Finals
Lapel athlete Mike Willoughby, a 135 pound senior, seeks a top five finish at the Indiana State cross country finals in Indianapolis after a third place regional showing. Coach Dally Hunter praises his perfect stride and endurance, noting his progression from freshman to top regional contender. Willoughby eyes college interest from Southern Illinois and Western Kentucky as success at state could boost scholarship chances.
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Hunter
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Indiana
Brown Defensive Player Of Week
Safety Dave Brown of Michigan was named the Big Ten defensive player of the week by the Associated Press after he spearheaded a 42-0 shutout of Minnesota. The Akron, Ohio sophomore had 11 solo tackles, two assists, two interceptions including a 68 yard return for a TD, and a forced conversion.
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Associated Press
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Ohio
Minnesota
Andre Jackson
Iowa
Dave Lokanec
Wisconsin
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Northwestern
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Suns fire coach Bill van Breda Kolff after seven games
Phoenix Suns general manager Jerry Colangelo fired Bill van Breda Kolff after seven games saying a change was necessary. Colangelo, 32, will assume coaching duties. Earl Lloyd was fired two days earlier and Ray Scott steps in as interim Pistons coach.
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Atlanta Hawks
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Johnny Kerr
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Earl Lloyd
Detroit Pistons
Ray Scott
Michigan leapfrogs USC in AP football poll
The AP college football poll shows Michigan rising to fourth and Ohio State fifth as USC holds the top spot with 41 first-place votes. Alabama and Nebraska remain Nos. 2 and 3 after strong wins, while Colorado drops from the Top Ten following a loss to Missouri.
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Cardinals Packers GRL title duel set at Denny Field
In a 60 minute title clash, the Anderson Packers clinched the Grassroots Football League National Division crown. The Indianapolis Raiders earned the American Division spot after a league ruling over a player identity dispute involving John Webber and Dave Enright. The upcoming Saturday 7:00 p.m. game at Denny Field in Anderson pits the Packers against the Raiders for the championship, amid league rule revisions and protests from Lafayette officials.
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Indianapolis
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Riverfront Nets Cincinnati $3.3 Million From Reds Rentals
Cincinnati officials report Riverfront Stadium has earned the city over 3.3 million dollars in rent and taxes from the Reds through the club’s first two and a half seasons. The Reds’ 204 home dates since June 30, 1970, drew more than five million attendees.
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Riverfront Stadium
Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati
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