Fleet Velvet wins California Juvenile Stakes at Bay Meadows
Fleet Velvet owned by Leone J. Peters of New York City edged clear to win by two and a quarter lengths in the $113,460 California Juvenile Stakes at Bay Meadows before 15,735. Mr. Paul ran second, Al the Doctor faded to fourth as Diabolo, the 5 to 2 favorite, faltered to seventh amid a crowded field of 11 two-year-olds. Fernando Toro guided Fleet Velvet from the inside, then swung him outside to beat Al the Doctor as the final sixteenth neared. Fleet Velvet paid 17.40 8.40 and 5.40, with Mr. Paul returning 11.20 and 5.80, and Al the Doctor 20.11 show. The win pushed earnings to 101,124 for the bay colt trained by Tom Pratt.
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San Mateo
Fleet Velvet
Leone J. Peters
New York City
California
Bay Meadows
Mr. Paul
al the Doctor
Tomeko
Diabolo
Fleet Nasrullah
Mr. Paull
Santa Anita
George Navonod
Tom Pratt
Battle for second 49ers try for first sweep of Saints
The San Francisco 49ers aim to sweep the New Orleans Saints at Candlestick Park to move closer to second in the NFC West. Key notes include season opener win 17 13, changes to Saints offense under spread formation, rookie quarterbacks Larry Cipa and Tom Owen, and Saints receivers Noel Parker Bobby Newland.
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Pers
New Orleans
Saints
Candlestick Park
49Ers
Francisco
Donnie Gibbs
Saint
Gibbs
Haggar
Larry Liddell
Tom Blanchard
43Ers
John North
Los Angeles
Oneman
Larry Cipa
Archie Manning
Cipa
St. Louis
Paul Seal
Alvin Maxson
Nolan
Maxson
Noel Parker
Bobby Newland
Ders
Tom Owen
Ted Kwalick
Vikings Rout Chiefs in 45-15 Victory
Fran Tarkenton threw two touchdown passes for the NFC Central champion Minnesota Vikings, with Bob Berry adding two in the second half to beat the Kansas City Chiefs 45-15. Tarkenton played only the first half, while Len Dawson sat out the second half with a bruised knee.
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Bill Brown
Kansas City
John Matuszak
Vikings
Chief
Fran Tarkenton
Bob Berry
Minnesota Ings
Kansas Citys
Chicks
Tarkenton
Flie
Samlum
Berry
Ed Marinaro
Viking
Ader Jan Slenerod
Chiefs
Herry
Oscar Reed
Brent McClanahan
Len Dawson
Dean Carlson
Emmitt Thomas
McCullum
Chippewas Capture SACRAMENTO Title With 41 4 Victory
Central Michigan University dominates Delaware 41 14 in the Camellia Bowl to win the NCAA College Division 1 title. Dick Dunham scores on opening drive and adds three more. Mike Franckowiak throws for 186 yards, Matt Means 146 receiving, and Walter Hodges rushed for 112 yards as CMU builds a big first half lead and survives six Delaware turnovers.
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UPI
Dick Dunham
Central Michigan University
University of Delaware
Chippewa
Mike Franckowiak
Matt Means
Dunham
SWC votes to require polygraph tests in investigations
The Southwest Conference unanimously approved a bylaw allowing conference officials to request polygraph tests from coaches players or athletic backers during investigations. The measure aims to deter violations and recruiting abuses though participation would be voluntary and tied to contracts and letters of intent.
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UPL
Southwest Conference
NCAA
Baylor
Arkansas
Houston
J. Nells Thompson
Texas
Darrell Royal
Oklahoma
Barry Switzer
SWC
University of Texas
Thompson
Speeple
Steelers rally past Bengals in final regular season game
Pittsburgh led 17 0 at half as Terry Bradshaw threw two touchdown passes to John Stallworth and a strike to Jerry Mullins. Franco Harris rushed for 79 yards and reached 1 000 yards for the season. Reggie Harrison added a one yard TD as Pittsburgh clinched the win 27 3 over Cincinnati.
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UPI
Terry Bradshaw
Franco Harris
Pittsburgh Steelers
Cincinnati Bengals
Lynnn Swann
Steelers
Dave Green
Bengals
Bradshaw
Stallworth
Cincinnati
Severk
Jerry Mullins
Roy Gerela
L.C. Greenwood
Bengal
Horst Muhlmann
Harris
Ken Johnson
Reggie Harrison
Joe Gilliam
Napoles Titles Defense Stopped Horacion Saldano in Mexico City
Jose Napoles of Mexico stopped young Argentine Horacion Saldano in the third round to retain the world welterweight title at the Mexico City Sports Palace. Saldano never uncorked power as Napoles dominated from the opening bell and finished with a crushing rally.
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UPI
Jose Napoles
Mexico
Horacion Saldano
Napoles
Saldano
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