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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1976

Page

8

Cardinals End Cowboys Win Streak In Pittsburgh Upset

Hart threw 346 yards and 3 TDs as the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Dallas Cowboys 21-17 to move to 5-1, halting Dallas’ best start since 1969 and sharing NFC East lead. Staubach threw for 250 yards and 2 TDs for the Cowboys in a tight NFL Sunday slate.

Dallas Cowboys Roger Staubach Drew Pearson Hart Cards Mel Gray Cardinals St. Louis Staubach Pearson Tom Landry

Perez Buries N Y Hopes in World Series Game Two

Cincinnati edge New York 4-3 to take a 2-0 lead in the World Series as Tony Perez delivered a decisive drive in the ninth after Ken Griffey and Joe Morgan advanced runners with a steal and an intentional walk. Hunter struggled on the mound for the Yankees at Riverfront Stadium.

Redskins Lions Washington Pat Fischer Mark Moseley Joe Lavender Mike Thomas Riverfront Stadium Cincinnati Reds Yankee Stadium Hunter Yankees Ken Griffey Stanley Griffey Joe Morgan Perez Yanks Brooklyn Milwaukee Billy Martin Thurman Munson Chris Chambliss Graig Nettles Anderson New York Willie Randolph Roy White Norman Jack Billingham Munson

Reds Rip Yankees as Griffey Dash Ends Hope

Cincinnati pounded New York 5-3 in a chilly night game. Darryl Morgan and Johnny Bench delivered key hits while Catfish Hunter faltered late. Griffey raced home on a misplayed ball, sealing the Reds victory and sending the Yankees to a second straight loss.

Steelers Bengals Franco Harris Harris Mike Kruczek Terry Bradshaw Kruczek Chiefs Dolphins Kansas City Jan Stenerud Stenerud Miami Yanks Reds New York Dan Driessen George Foster Johnny Bench Foster Cesar Geronimo Dave Concepcion Gridley Perez Driessen Geronimo Hunter Fanning Concepcion Sparky Anderson Morgan Bench Catfish Concepcion Pete Rose Griffey Stanley Bill Deegan Martin

Trimble Tops Rosecrans With 2 Late Scores

Trimble rallied for two touchdowns in the final quarter to beat Zanesville Rosecrans 21-12. Kevin Meade connected with Mark Hunter for an 80 yard drive capped by a 51 yard pass and a fourth down score. Terry Duncan ran 108 yards on 30 carries to lead Trimble.

Jim Plunkett Washington 49Ers Willie McGee Raiders Broncos Ken Stabler Cliff Branch Pete Banaszak Stabler Denver Colts Bills Bert Jones Glenn Doughty Don McCauley Baltimore Buffalo O.J. Simpson Zanesville Trimble Zanesville Rosecrans Tomcats Kevin Meade Mark Hunter Terry Duncan Meade Hunter Rosecrans Kon McElfresh Duncan Quart

Los Angeles urged to bid again for 1984 Olympics

Los Angeles is told to submit a bid for the 1984 Games by next November as IOC circles rate LA as Tehran's main rival. The city previously lost 1980 to Moscow but impressed with a low cost plan using existing facilities. Tehran plans to bid, with other contenders including Glasgow Nice Algiers Riyadh and Atlanta.

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Perfect Swing Lifts Baird To First Title Since 1961

Butch Baird, 40, ends a 15 year drought with a hole-in-one on the 12th at Woodlake and a clutch playoff to win. He ties Mil ler Barber with late birdies, then sinks a 10-foot birdie on the playoff hole to capture the title.

San Antonio Tex Butch Baird Woodlake Miller Barber Barber

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