Steelers Use Franco Harris Power To Down Bengals
Pittsburgh dominated Cincinnati 30 to 24 as Franco Harris ran for 157 yards and Terry Bradshaw connected with Lynn Swann on two touchdowns. The win ties Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, and Houston for first in the AFC Central with a 6-1 record.
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Cincinnati
Clank
Zonk
Whrr
Franco Harris
Pittsburgh Steelers
Terry Bradshaw
Steelers
Harris
Bradshaw
Lynn Swann
Chuck Noll
Cincinnati Bengals
Ken Anderson
Swann
Franco
Mike Wagner
Buffalo
Pittsburgh
Houston
Anderson
Wagner
Bengals
Bob
Ron Carpenter
Cardinals
Patriots
Terry Metcalf
New England
Mel Gray
Metcalf
Oilers
Chiefs
Dan Pastorini
Ken Burrough
Bob Atkins
Mike Livingston
Kansas City
Vikings
Packers
Minnesota
Barry Smith
Fran Tarkenton
Staubach Fined and Cowboys Lose In Overtime
In Washington, a 15 yard penalty on Dallas quarterback Roger Staubach for a punch in frustration fueled the Redskins 30-24 overtime win. Kilmer scored the decisive TD and Washington joined the three way NFC East lead. Other NFL results followed with notable scores and comebacks across the league.
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Associated Press
Washington
Dallas
Roger Staubach
Washingon
Billy Kilmer
Roger
Staubach
Cowboys
Kilmer
Redskins
St. Louis
New England
Houston
Kansas City
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Green Bay
Buffalo
New York Jets
Miami
Chicago
Oakland
Denver
New Orleans
Atlanta
Detroit
San Francisco
Baltimore
Cleveland
New York Giants
San Diego
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
Toni Fritsch
Skins
Cardinals
Jabbar Saves Lakers in OT Nerve-Racking Win Over Hawks
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar scored 39 and grabbed 23 in a 116-113 overtime win over the Atlanta Hawks as the Lakers escaped a poor showing. Lucius Allen and Cazzie Russell fueled the late surge while Gail Goodrich debuted for Los Angeles.
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Bill Sharman
Los Angeles Lakers
Atlanta Hawks
National Basketball Association
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Lakers
Hawk
Mike Sojourner
Sharman
Jabbar
Houston
Milwaukee
Washington
Seattle
Atlanta
Lucius Allen
Cazzie Russell
Gail Goodrich
Redskins Eye Third Straight MAC Crown At Western Michigan
Miami of Ohio moved closer to a third consecutive Mid American Conference title as unbeaten Miami faced winless Western Michigan. The Redskins built a 7‑1 overall run and stretched league winning streak by hampering Toledo with 11 sacks while controlling the clock.
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Columbus
Ohio
Miami
Redskins
Dick Crum
Western Michigan
Broncos
Toledo
Gene Swick
Bowling Green
Ball State
Central Michigan
Arnold Welcher
Rick Lilienthal
Ohio University
Arthur Owens
West Virginia
Kent State
Cliff Stoudt
Youngstown
Eastern Michigan
Northern Illinois
Illinois State
Marshall
Crum
Swick
Athens reserves edge Jackson 7-0 in season finale
A 40 yard pass from Al Walton to Rob Top with 12 seconds left gave Athens' reserves a 7-0 win over Jackson. Brian Cornwell added the extra point as Athens swept the four weekend games. Freshman and eighth grade teams also won 14-0, final records: fresh 4-1-1, eighth grade 1-4, reserves 1-5.
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Jackson
al Walton
Rob Topping
Athens
Bulldogs
Brian Cornwell
Athens City Basketball League Opens With 15 Teams
Action starts tonight at the Middle School with 15 teams in two divisions eight under 30 and seven over 30. The season runs until Jan 19 followed by single elimination tournaments. Opening games include Gibson Motor City versus Athena Cinema at 6 30 Budweiser against ABEX at 7 30 and Big Red Tomato versus Baron Men's Shop at 8 30.
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Athens City Basketball League
Gibson Motor City
Athena Cinema
Budweiser
ABEX
Big Red Tomato
Baron Men's Shop
Volleyball district finals set after Saturday action
Logan and Chillicothe reach Class AAA district finals at Marietta High School after sectional wins. Logan beat Lancaster and Chillicothe to advance. Marietta eliminates Athens in lower bracket. Sheridan and Kyger Creek reach Class AA finals at Meigs and Federal Hocking, with Waverly and Greenfield McClain awaiting.
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Chillicothe
Logan
Marietta
Marietta High School
Lancaster
Athens
Miami Trace
Jackson
Dover
New Philadelphia
Rock Springs
Sheridan
Minford
New Lexington
Meigs High School
Waverly
Waverly High School
Greenfield McClain
Stewart
Trimble
Kgger Creek
Federal Hocking High School
Crooksville
Federal Hocking
Miller
Alexander
Kyger Creek
Southern
Eastern
OU Field Hockey Upsets Ohio Wesleyan 1-0
The Ohio University women's field hockey team beat Ohio Wesleyan 1-0 at Mill Street Fields. Mary Ellen Rund scored early in the second half as OU improve to 7-2-1. Postgame selections named Mary Ellen Runci Lynn Bozentka Linda Collins Sherrill Quinn Kathy Weir Pam Whittaker Susan Shepherd.
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Ohio University
Ohio Wesleyan
Mill Street Fields
Peggy Pruitt
Columbus
Mary Ellen Rund
Great Lakes
Mary Ellen Runci
Lynn Bozentka
Linda Collins
Sherrill Quinn
Kathy Weir
Pam Whittaker
Susan Shepherd
Monday Night Woes Shape Eagles Week Before Rams Game
Philadelphia Eagles coach Mike McCormack says Monday is the toughest day before a Monday night clash with the Los Angeles Rams. The 1-5 Eagles face the 5-1 Rams as McCormack plans a special pregame routine and hopes stars like Harold Carmichael return. Joe Jones is listed as probable with an injury.
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Philadelphia Eagles
Mike McCormack
McCormack
Eagles
Los Angeles Rams
Rams
St. Louis Cardinals
Harold Carmichael
Carmichael
Dallas
Joe Jones
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Noll
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Larry Burton
Ernie Hefferle
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Greg Landry
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Colts
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Pert Jones
Stan White
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Joe Dawkins
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Larry Costello
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Clavin Murphy
Elmore Smith
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Elvin Hayes
Clem Haskins
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Sherman Smith
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Bowling Green College
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L&w
Ohio Rt
Toppers Plains
Coolville
Larry & Vivian Hopps
Rutland Home Furnishings
the Plains
Armed Forces Recruiting Center
Columbus Road
Social Security
Moose Lodge Herrold
John Gibson
Motor City St
Athens Armature
Baker Rd
Canaan
Canaan Rd
Richland Area Fire Dept
Hooper
Tri-County Vocational School
Mining Lab
Nelsonville
Elwood
Columbus Rd
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Nal Construction
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