Youth Served as Haden Leads Rams over Vikings
Los Angeles Rams rout Minnesota 35-3 at the Coliseum as 24 year old Pat Haden earns the starting job over Joe Namath. Haden throw two touchdown passes to Harold Jackson and Charlie Young, plus a 7 yard TD run, with Wendell Tyler adding a 44 yard score. Coach Chuck Knox calls the game the end of the quarterback controversy.
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Ferragamo Plays as Namath Sits in Blowout Win
Knox says Namath stayed on the bench while Ferragamo got work after the early 35 to 3 lead. Haden completed 12 of 21 for 116 yards with two touchdowns and added 13 rushing yards. Tarkenton went 10 of 27 for 108 yards with two interceptions, both returned for scores by Pat Thomas. Cox kicked the lone Minnesota score, a 42 yard field goal early in the fourth. Bob Lee led a late drive after Tarkenton left.
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Bengals' Leap Forward Turns Into Bellyflop
Bengals stumble from early season promise as QB Ken Anderson falters and Isaac Curtis struggles. Offense averages 15 points per game while penalties and fumbles mount, with a challenging schedule ahead and a defense under pressure.
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Browns end offensive slump in 27 16 win at Buffalo
Browns coach Forrest Gregg says the offense snapped its slump in the second half as Brian Sipe threw with zip to guide a 27 16 victory over the Bills. He credits Sipe’s improved passing and notes lingering shoulder concerns. Special teams play remains a concern as coverage and returns were problematic.
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Reds win 10 year scoreboard deal for Riverfront
The Cincinnati Reds will invest 750000 to own and operate a new scoreboard at Riverfront Stadium for 10 years after negotiating with the city. The Bengals opposed Reds control and threatened legal action while city rent is set at 10000 annually plus 25 percent of ad revenues.
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Pistons Rally Past Celtics to Hand Boston Loss
Detroit beat Boston 100-85 after a second half surge as Bob Lanier and Eric Money led with 33 and 24 points respectively. Tom Heinsohn blasted his team for dumb play while Boston sank to 0-3. Detroit extended home dominance with nine straight wins at Cobo Arena.
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Red Sox Front Office Ousted as New Owners Take Charge
Boston AP reports the Red Sox fired General Manager Dick O Connell along with assistant GM John Claiborne and VP Gene Kirby as Thomas A. Yawkey estate executors move to sell the team to Haywood Sullivan Edward LeRoux and 11 limited partners for about 15 million dollars. Jean Yawkey participates in the sale with a crucial owners vote looming Nov. 3.
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Capitals Canadiens Are Very Predictable
Montreal Canadiens beat Washington Capitals 5 1 in a Monday night NHL matchup. Guy Lafleur scored his 10th of the season and assisted on two others to push Montreal to its 20th win in 20 meetings with Washington since the Capitals joined the league in 1974 75. Steve Shutt Yvon Lambert Bill Nyrop and Serge Savard also scored.
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Gallipolis Finishes Last in Class AA State Golf
Gallipolis placed last among 12 Class AA teams at the state golf tournament in Columbus. Dublin won with 660. Gallipolis totaled 743. Scores: J. D. Jones 92 85 177. Ken Hawk 95 88 183. Jeff Clark 96 68 106. Dave Rice 99 68 197. Brad Rodgers 104 96 202.
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Women Pro Golf Faces Pay Gap in Mixed Tournament
AP reports on the split prize money debate between Deane Beman and Ray Volpe for a $200000 mixed tournament in Largo Florida, comparing women's tour earnings to MLBs and tennis prize money. Carol Mann notes gender bias while Laura Baugh and Jan Stephenson highlight marketing appeal and pro am appeal. Judy Rankin leads LPGA earnings versus Tom Watson and Jack Nicklaus on the PGA Tour.
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Gridder to Be Examined
Cleveland reporters note Harold Brown, a Kent Roosevelt high school senior tailback and 6 foot 8 inch college prospect, suffered a broken neck in a Nordonia game last Friday night. He was first treated at Robinson Memorial Hospital Ravenna for a cracked vertebrae and moved to the clinic for further tests.
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