Long Sunday as NFL QBs Suffer Through Painful Losses
Quarterbacks endure injuries or self mistakes in Sunday NFL action. Jim Plunkett and Steve Grogan led New England past San Francisco. Bartkowski dislocated elbow hampered Atlanta. Bradshaw and Gilliam affected Pittsburgh. Ferguson threw a costly late interception in Buffalo loss. Other results: Cowboys over Eagles, Oilers over Lions, Chiefs over Broncos, Ravens over Jets, Redskins over Browns, Rams over Saints, Raiders over Chargers.
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Terry Bradshaw
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Joe Gilliam
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Roy Gerela
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Joe Ferguson
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Andy Johnson
Randy Vataha
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Ken Anderson
Charlie Joiner
Jim Mitchell
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Toni Fritsch
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Roger Staubach
Drew Pearson
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Houston
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Philadelphia
Americans Bring Home Pan Am Gold and Memories
The United States, dominant with 116 golds in 19 sports, faced whistles and boos at the Pan American Games closing in Mexico City. Brazil and Chile contested a soccer final, and Mario Vazquez Rana backed final gold awards while the U.S. total reached 247 medals.
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Miami Wins MAC Thriller Topping Bowling Green
Miami Ohio outscored Bowling Green 20-17 to seize the MAC lead as Frank Johnson kicked two long field goals and Dick Crum praised his team’s composure after overcoming a 10-0 deficit. Northern Illinois dropped from the lead with a late penalties blow as Neddeff missed a final field goal.
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Dick Crum
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Don Nehlen
Falcons
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Ball State
Jim Neddeff
Huskies
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Ron Rummel
Kent State
Gene Swick
Toledo
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Marietta Captures AAA Cross Country Crown
Marietta won the Class AAA district cross country meet in New Concord with 53 points and produced individual champion Joe Sarver at 10:03. Dover was second with 61 points. Athens finished eighth of nine teams led by Kurt Nostrant in 22nd place at 10:38. Athens runner list includes Nostrant 22nd, Skinner 26th, Koch 47th, Atkins 48th, Keller 52nd, King 58th.
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Athens
Kurt Nostrant
Joe Sarver
Dover
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Chillicothe
Cambridge
New Philadelphia
Lancaster
Zanesville
Mike Skinner
Andy Koch
Rob Atkins
Gary Keller
Bill King
Eastern Eagles Top Southern 15-6 in SWAC Battle
Eastern stops Southern 15-6 as two long scoring drives and a late field goal before halftime pave the way. Eagles improve to 6-1-1 overall and 4-0-1 in SWAC, remaining a half game behind Kgger Creek for the league lead. Southern drops to 3-5 and 2-3.
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Hall Addresses NCAA Limits at Bobcat Coaches Clinic
Kentucky coach Joe B Hall spoke in Athens about NCAA restrictions. He argued big schools are penalized for success, urged schools to police themselves, and warned that rapid athletic growth invites violations. He defended the NCAA and asserted the need for balanced competition.
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Hall Advocates Coaches Union To Ease Pressure On Kentucky
Hall argues for a coaches union to guarantee tenure, proposing fixed trial periods and potential tenure. He recalls replacing Adolph Rupp in 1972 and reaching the NCAA finals, noting pressure and near-miss frustration. He rates recruiting as the key sport and laments losing top recruits like Bill Willoughby to pro contracts.
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Kentucky
Adolph Rupp
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Pistol Pete Leads Jazz Past Knicks in Double Overtime
Pistol Pete Maravich scores 45 with 23 of 26 from the line as New Orleans Jazz beat New York Knicks 125 114 in double overtime. Seattle tops Phoenix 113 99. Spirits of St Louis 101 Sails 85. Colonels 130 Squires 112. Nets 118 Pacers 111.
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Capitals win on the road for first time this season
The Washington Capitals upset the Chicago Black Hawks 7-5 in Chicago marking the earliest road victory in their history as they equal last year’s road win total in seven games. Captain coach Milt Schmidt praised the team while Hartland Monahan set up Tony White’s go-ahead goal.
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Washington
Land Monahan
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Cliff Koroll
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Darcy Rota
Te Hawks
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Ron Stewart
Reay
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Colbert Refram Win Disney Team Championship in Florida
Jim Colbert and Dean Refram won the $200 000 National Team Championship at Walt Disney World with a 36 under par 252 tournament record. They opened with four straight birdies and added a four birdie burst, finishing four strokes ahead of Sifford Regalado and Cole Schlee. Colbert and Refram each earned 20000. Greg Stone to captain Army golf team again next spring.
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Dean Refram
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